Worksheets 33 and 34 from a history curriculum, featuring questions on early farming and iron tools in southern Africa.

1.1. The Bantu-speaking peoples (or Bantu farmers) were the first farmers in southern Africa.
1.2. They arrived in southern Africa approximately 2,000 years ago.
1.3. The term "Iron Age" refers to a period in human history when people began using iron tools and weapons, replacing bronze, marking significant technological advancement.
1.4. The first people in South Africa were the San (Bushmen), who arrived over 20,000 years ago.
1.5. The term used for people who planted crops and kept animals in South Africa was "farmers" or "Bantu farmers".
2.1. The instruments were made from iron.
2.2. These instruments were made for farming (like hoes and sickles) and for crafting or metalworking (like hammers and tongs).
2.3. These instruments were made by the Bantu-speaking peoples, who were also known as Iron Age farmers or smiths.