where african farmers were settled Flashcards
1
Q
did black farmers live in the cape
A
no
2
Q
where did they settle
A
east of the cape
3
Q
why
A
result of weather conditions
4
Q
what did the black farmers plant and eat (3)
A
sorghum
manna
mealies
kept livestock
5
Q
when did their anchestors move there
A
250 AD
6
Q
was there a clear border between eastern and western Cape
A
NO
7
Q
where did the farmers stay
A
in huts
8
Q
how were they more wealthy
A
if they had more cattle
9
Q
explain their daily living environment (13)
A
- tribal village many huts build in circle
- everything of value stored in centre of the tribal village
- some men work with iron others herd and look after cattle with boys
- women made clay pots to use at home
- had chief/headsman lived in tribal groups
- some groups large with over 1000 people
- planted crops like manna, sorghum, maize
- kept cattle, used milk, meat, hides
- made tools from iron
- used clay pots for storage
- did beadwork and sculpture
- traded
- practised own religion and culture
