Olmec/Zapotec/Maya

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

• The Lion God

• The Jaguar God

• The Leopard God

• The Cheetah God

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Which society was considered to be the "Mother Culture"?

• Zapotec

• Inca

• Maya

• Olmec

Giant stone heads belong to which civilization?

• Olmec

• Maya

___________ is an extra supply, usually food.

• slash and burn

• surplus

• elite

• Olmec

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______ are written signs that represent concepts and objects.

• slash-and-burn

• glyphs

• elite

• surplus

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The Olmec valued ______ above all else.

• gold

• diamonds

• jade

• rubies

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

• "ancient people"

• "warrior"

• "farmer"

• "rubber people"

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What major artistic accomplishments are the Olmec known for?

• Jade baby carvings

• colossal head statues

• Humanistic sculptures

• Interpretative dance

What type of religion did The Olmec practice?

• a. polytheistic

• b. monotheistic

• c. both a and b

• d. none of the above

The Olmec's economy centered around what?

• a. Trade

• b. Agriculture

• c. both A and B

• d. none of above