Ancient American Civilizations: The Olmec and Maya

What does the term "Meso" mean?

• a. center

• b. middle

• c. end

• d. outer

Which civilization was the first civilization in Mesoamerica known as the "Mother Culture"?

• Inca

• Olmec

• Aztec

• Mayans

The Mayan people used this as a form of writing?

• Hieroglyphics

• Glyphic Writing

• Sign Language

• Each city-state spoke its own language

Which Meso-American people created these huge stone statues and then suddenly disappeared?

• Incas

• Aztecs

• Olmecs

• Zulus

Which was the first major civilization to appear in the Americas?

• Olmecs
• Aztecs
• Incas
• Maya

The Mayans created very accurate ones to help them keep track of their days and know when to plant and harvest crops.

• Temples
• Pyramids
• Pok-ta-pok
• Calendars

THE OLMEC INFLUENCED WHAT GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT LATER DOMINATED THIS ARE OF MEXICO?

• MAYAN

• AZTEC

• CHAVIN

Giant stone heads belong to which civilization?

• Olmec

• Maya

This civilization had pyramids (just like the Egyptians)

• Olmec

• Maya

We don't know why they disappeared:

• Olmec

• Maya