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The Dutch reared animals and grew crops. They caught sh and eels from the lagoons and streams.
They also killed bats, tortoises and birds like the dodo, pigeons, parrots and wild ducks for food.
Study the pictures above and discuss with your friends.
You can discuss using the following questions:
(i) Why was it easy for the Dutch to kill the bird seen in picture 3?
(ii) Find out why the tortoise is turned over in picture 4?
(iii) What are the men in picture 5 doing? Why are they doing this activity?
In your copybook, write a few sentences about what you have discussed.
Source: Mauritius from its Origin
PicS. 3, 4 &5 Hunting & Fishing
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ACTIVITY 1.4 discuss and share
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