Olmec Civilization

Multiple Choice

Looking at the map, the Olmec civilization was located on land between which 2 future empires?

• Aztec and Inca

• Maya and Toltec

• Aztec and Toltec

• Aztec and Maya

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following was the FIRST civilization in Mesoameria?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

• Olmec

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Olmec means ​

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people because they supplied other tribes with ​

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from rubber trees. The Olmec has two majors cities called San Lorenzo and ​

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Multiple Choice

Olmec artwork was made out of _________ and ___________.

• jade and hematite

• quartz and agate

• amazonite and stone

• japer and howlite

Multiple Choice

Why did the Olmec make those colossal stone heads?

• They represent the many gods they believe in.

• They represent Olmec rulers/kings.

• They represent the different tribes they have defeated.

• They represent the founders of the Olmec civilization.

Multiple Choice

Why did the Olmec practice bloodletting?

• For health purposes.

• To appease their ruler/king.

• To fertilize the crops.

• To appease their gods.

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE: The Olmec were the first civilization in North or South America to develop a writing system.

• TRUE

• FALSE