The San hunter-gatherers Flashcards
1
Q
what does ‘san’ mean
A
people who are different to us
2
Q
explain the sans lifestyle (8)
A
- nomadic
- lived in small groups
- no livestock
- showed respect for nature
- only took from nature what they needed
- ate wild plants hunted by using bow and arrows
- called hunter gathers
- same language as the khoi-khoi
3
Q
what was the things they used made of (3)
A
stone
bones
animal hides
4
Q
where did they live
A
in caves or rock shelters
5
Q
how did we learn a lot about them
A
their rock art
6
Q
what did the women and children do (5)
A
- gathered plant roots
- berries
- fruit
- honey
- birds eggs
7
Q
what did the men do (3)
A
they were:
- hunters
- made fires
- socilised and told stories
8
Q
what did they know a lot about
A
plants and which plants had medical value
9
Q
were they a democrocy or otocresy and why
A
democrecy because they made decisions together and everyone was equal.
10
Q
explain the khoi? (10)
A
- kept flocks of sheep
- did not plant crops
- moved around
- hunted animals
- caught fish
- ate food from veld
- drank animals milk
- built huts from poles,reeds animal hides
- groups called tribes
- tribal chief made desicions
