Unit 3✨

Question 1

Explain how the organised state worked in Mapungubwe and what is was called

Answer 1

Tribute system: farmers paid tribute to local chiefs who in turn paid tribute to the king (like tax). In exchange the king looked after them in times of drought or war

Question 2

How was copper made?

Answer 2

Rock containing the metal was heated at very high temperatures so the metal would separate from the rock. The metal was then heated again and beaten into shape

Question 3

List 4 things iron was used to make

Answer 3

Arrowheads, adzes, chisels and axes

Question 4

What is an adzes?

Answer 4

It is a tool for smoothing and carving wood

Question 5

Where did the gold that Mapungubwe were trading come from?

Answer 5

Zimbabwe

Question 6

What were the beads used to buy?

Answer 6

Cattle

Question 7

How did cattle make a man wealthy?

Answer 7

Cattle could be exchanged for wives, wives give children, children could look after cattle and work crops. The crops and cattle could be used for further trading making him wealthy

Question 8

What is a world heritage site?

Answer 8

It’s a place of importance to all people of the world

Question 9

What does the order of Mapungubwe award recognize?

Answer 9

South Africans who have served the country well