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What is Ethnography associated with in the context of the San people?
What is Ethnography associated with in the context of the San people?
Finding out about the way the San lived
What period of time is referred to as the Stone Age?
What period of time is referred to as the Stone Age?
The time thousands of years ago, during which people made tools out of stone
What special power was believed to be granted to a shaman?
What special power was believed to be granted to a shaman?
To protect and heal everyone
What is the name of the plant that San men used to chew during hunting?
What is the name of the plant that San men used to chew during hunting?
What colours were commonly used in San rock art?
What colours were commonly used in San rock art?
What was Kaggen believed to be able to turn into?
What was Kaggen believed to be able to turn into?
What is the term for plants grown by farmers for food?
What is the term for plants grown by farmers for food?
Why is fertile soil important for farming?
Why is fertile soil important for farming?
What does it mean to cultivate the fields?
What does it mean to cultivate the fields?
What is the Iron Age, and what is it characterized by?
What is the Iron Age, and what is it characterized by?
What happens to land that is overgrazed?
What happens to land that is overgrazed?
What is the role of a headman in a village?
What is the role of a headman in a village?
What was the primary source of food and water for the San hunter-gatherers?
What was the primary source of food and water for the San hunter-gatherers?
What was the bow string for the San's bow and arrow made from?
What was the bow string for the San's bow and arrow made from?
What was a characteristic of the Khoi-Khoi people in terms of livestock?
What was a characteristic of the Khoi-Khoi people in terms of livestock?
What was a notable aspect of the San's knowledge of their environment?
What was a notable aspect of the San's knowledge of their environment?
What was the medium used by the San to express their experiences?
What was the medium used by the San to express their experiences?
What was the reason for the Linton Rock Art Panel being placed on display in Johannesburg?
What was the reason for the Linton Rock Art Panel being placed on display in Johannesburg?
What is a group of households called?
What is a group of households called?
Who was in charge of the homestead?
Who was in charge of the homestead?
Why were cattle valuable to the farmers?
Why were cattle valuable to the farmers?
What would happen to the cows that were past breeding age?
What would happen to the cows that were past breeding age?
What were the roles of the chief and the younger men of the village in the early African farming societies?
What were the roles of the chief and the younger men of the village in the early African farming societies?
What were the two main types of crops grown by the first farmers?
What were the two main types of crops grown by the first farmers?
Why did African farmers settle in one place instead of being nomadic?
Why did African farmers settle in one place instead of being nomadic?
What did African farmers do when the land they were settled on became infertile?
What did African farmers do when the land they were settled on became infertile?
What are two essential things that cattle need to stay healthy?
What are two essential things that cattle need to stay healthy?
Why was the cattle kraal situated in a specific area of the homestead?
Why was the cattle kraal situated in a specific area of the homestead?
Who typically had the most cattle in the village?
Who typically had the most cattle in the village?
Study Notes
Early African Farming Societies
- Early farmers grew crops such as wheat and millet.
- African farmers were settled and not nomadic because they needed to stay in one place to farm.
Farming Practices
- When the land was no longer fertile, African farmers would move to a new area with fertile land.
- Cattle need food and water to stay healthy.
Homesteads
- A homestead consisted of a group of households, with a cattle kraal situated in a central area.
- The cattle kraal was situated in this area to keep the cattle safe from predators and thieves.
- The headman was in charge of the homestead.
Cattle and Farming
- Cattle were valuable to farmers for their milk, meat, and hides.
- When cows were past breeding age, they were slaughtered for their meat.
- Farmers would prepare the fields for crops by cultivating the land.
Important Terms
- Iron Age: a period in history characterized by the use of iron tools.
- Overgrazed: when too many animals graze on a piece of land, causing the soil to become damaged.
- Headman: a leader of a homestead or village.
- Bantu languages: a group of languages spoken in Africa.
- Fertile: soil that is rich in nutrients and able to support plant growth.
San People
- The San people lived by hunting and gathering food from their environment.
- San men chewed on the buchu plant during hunting to quench their thirst.
- San shamans were believed to have the power to heal and protect people.
- San rock art was created using colours such as red, yellow, and white.
- The Linton Rock Art Panel is a famous example of San rock art.
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This quiz is a 1-hour social science history exam for grade 5 students, consisting of multiple sections and questions. It covers various topics in history and social science.
