San hunter-gatherer society

What do historians call the general early period of human history?

• Ancient Age

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

• Stone Age

Answer explanation

This is because early humans, sometimes known as cavemen, started using stone, such as flint, for tools and weapons.

San hunter gatherers moved around to follow...

• their families

• their food

• the sun

Answer explanation

Remember that the San moved around due to the scarcity of wild food.

The San lived in groups of (a)  

Answer explanation

The San lived in small groups to accomodate their environment.

True or False:

The San men hunted whilst the women gathered.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Everyone in the San community had a role. The men hunted and the women gathered.

Why do you think the San moved around so much?

Remember to mention: food and the environment

Answer explanation

The San had to move due to the scarcity of food. They also lived off the environment so they were required to find new environment so that they still had their needed resources.

True or False:

The San lived along the coast because there was a lot of plant food

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Remember that there was not a lot of plant fod along the shore, just fresh water.

The San ate plants to give them the (a)   ​they needed.

Answer explanation

Refer to your textbook.

Explain why the San used a poison arrow.

Answer explanation

A poison arrow was effective as it was easier to kill the animal from far and the animal died quickly.

Pick the correct order to match the definitions below:

a person who did not live in one area for a long

an animal that lives in the water

substances that are found in food that are healthy

period where people used stone to make tools

• nomad

  vitamins

  stone age

  shellfish

• shellfish

  vitamins

  nomad

  stone age

• nomad

  shellfish

  vitamins

  stone age

• stone age

  nomad

  vitamins

  shellfish

Answer explanation

Remember to always read the keywords in your textbook.

Draw what a typical San bow and arrow would look like.

Answer explanation

Remember that the San used the environment to live off of