Olmec and Mesoamerica Geography

Which was bigger?

• Central America

• Latin America

What is the term for the land feature that Central America is?

• Isthmus

• Peninsula

• Plateau

• Highlands

What is the term for a broad, flat area of land higher than the surrounding land?

• Plateau

• Isthmus

• Peninsula

• Mountain

What was the primary crop of the Olmec?

• Corn

• Beans

• Squash

• Banana

In what country can the Olmec be found?

• Mexico

• Belize

• El Salvador

• Panama

How many stone heads have been found so far?

• 15

• 17

• 19

• 20

Who discovered the first giant colossal stone head?

• A Farmer

• A Archaeologist

• A Scientist

• A Child

Which of the following did the Olmec NOT do?

• Invented a calendar

• Had a system of writing

• Studied astronomy

• Studied mathematics

• They did all of these (this is a trick question)

A name Olmec means...

• Rubber People

• Jaguar People

• Eagle People

• Tree People

How did the Olmec civilization end?

• A neighboring tribe attacked

• Climate change

• The Spanish arrived and took over

• We don't actually know