Early Societies in America 9R

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What was the name of one of the most important gods worshiped by the Olmec?

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The Jaguar God

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What two sports combined created the game commonly played by Olmec athletes? Options: Hockey & Football, Soccer & Basketball, Tennis & Baseball, Soccer & Football

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Soccer & Basketball

Front

Giant stone heads belong to which civilization?

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Olmec

Front

___________ is an extra supply, usually food.

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surplus

Front

Which Mesoamerican civilization came first? Options: Inca, Olmec, Aztec, Maya

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Olmec

Front

What innovations did the Olmecs create? Options: Building the first ever pyramids, Creating the wheel, Using medicinal herbs to perform heart surgery, Curing rubber from the latex tree, Creating a smallpox vaccine

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Curing rubber from the latex tree

Front

The word "Olmec" means (in the Aztec language):

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"rubber people"

Front

What major artistic accomplishments are the Olmec known for?

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colossal head statues

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What type of religion did The Olmec practice?

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polytheistic

Front

What does the term "Meso" mean?

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