Grade 5 Comparison Of San, Early Farmers And Khoikhoi Flashcards
What were the Kkhoikhoi’s homes made from?
A framework of sticks covered with reeds, mats and animal skins
What were the San’s homes made from?
Shelters and caves
What were the early farmers homes made from?
Mud or clay houses that had thatched rooves.
What were the San settlements?
They were nomads , groups of 10 to 20 people ( 3 or 4 families )
What were the Khoikhoi settlements?
They were made up of larger groups of people. Their houses were arranged in a circle around the kraal in which animals were kept. They were semi permanent settlements.
What were the early farmers settlements ?
Small settlements made up of clan members. Each man had a house. The houses were arranged around a kraal.
What tools did the San use?
Stone tools - cleavers and scrapers.
Digging sticks
Bow and arrows
What tools did the Khoikhoi use?
Stone tools - cleavers and scrapers
Bow and arrows
Digging sticks
Pottery
What tools did the early farmers use?
Iron tools - axes, hoes, ploughs
Arrows with metal heads
Spears
What food did the San eat?
Meat from hunting
Food from gathering ( berries, bulbs, honey)
What food did the Khoikhoi eat?
Fish
Meat from hunting
Meat from cattle and sheep
Food from gathering
What food did the early farmers eat?
Meat from cattle, sheep and goats Meat from hunting Milk Crops ( sorghum and millet to make beer) Berries Pumpkin Wild spinach
