Use the map to explain where the South American and African plates were located hundreds of thousands of years ago. 1.)Africa was more north and east and South America was more north and west of their current positions. 2.)Africa was more south and west and South America was more south and east of their current positions. 3.)Africa was more south and east and South America was more north and east of their current positions. 4.)Africa was more north and west and South America was more south and west of their current positions.