Olmec Civilization

The Olmecs

By Mr. Fiegen

The Olmec

• First complex civilization of Mesoamerica

• 1200 B.C.-400 B.C.

Multiple Choice

________________ is a is an organized society within a specific area.

• Tribe

• Civilization

• City

• Country

Multiple Choice

__________ stretches from the central part of Mexico south to include the northern part of Central America.

• Mexico

• Mesoamerica

• North America

• Central America

Beginning of the Olmec

Maize

Maize was the main food source for the Olmec and other early Mesoamerican civilizations.

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Multiple Choice

Maize can't exist today without _____________________.

• Animals

• Humans

• The sun god

Multiple Choice

_______ percent of all products in a grocery store have a corn biproduct in them.

• 23

• 50

• 78

• 33

Multiple Choice

Maize is part of the ____________ family.

• Berry

• Grass

• Rosaceae

• Tree

Multiple Choice

The Olmecs built pyramids for ________________ and ____________________.

• Tombs and Temples

• Tombs and Rituals

• Temples and Observational Towers

• Weddings and Feasts

Multiple Choice

The Olmec Heads represented ______________.

• Soldiers

• Priests

• Great Rulers

• Farmers

Multiple Select

What were some achievements by the Olmecs?

• Rubber

• Calendar

• Writing

• A Ball Game

• The Wheel

Multiple Choice

Historians and archeologists can read the writing left behind by the Olmec.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Olmecs would influence what other ancient civilization?

• Egypt

• Mayans

• Xing Dynasty

• Mesopotamia