Lesson 3 Olmec Empire Check in

What innovations did the Olmec civilization employ to adapt to their environment, which was prone to floods?

• a) They created waterproof shelters
• b) They developed a system of canals and raised agricultural fields
• c) They solely relied on hunting
• d) They lived in tree houses

How were human sacrifices perceived in the Olmec society?

• a) They were a form of entertainment
• b) They were considered sacred and performed for religious reasons
• c) They were a method of population control
• d) There is conclusive evidence that they did not occur

For which significant achievement are the Olmecs particularly well-known?

• a) Gigantic bronze statues
• b) Developing a monetary system
• c) Creating monumental stone head sculptures
• d) Discovering the concept of zero

Which activity was fundamental to the economy of the Olmec civilization?

• a) Nomadic herding
• b) Industrial production
• c) Farming
• d) Service-based industries

Which crop was central to the diet of the Olmec civilization?

• a) Potato
• b) Corn (Maize)
• c) Rye
• d) Oat

How were the Olmec city-states likely governed?

• a) By a central monarch
• b) By individual rulers or elite leaders
• c) Through a communal system
• d) By foreign overlords

Which item was a part of the Olmec trade goods?

• a) Bronze
• b) Diamond
• c) Greenstone (Jade)
• Option 4

How is it believed that Olmec rulers maintained control over the population?

• a) Exclusively through religious indoctrination
• b) By managing trade and wielding spiritual authority
• c) Through a system of public voting
• d) By maintaining complete seclusion from the society

How is labor specialization depicted in Olmec society?

• a) It was non-existent, and everyone had the same role
• b) Different people or groups specialized in making different goods
• c) Specialization was strictly forbidden
• d) Labor was exclusively reserved for the ruling class

How did the achievements of the Olmec civilization impact other cultures?

• a) Their achievements were forgotten and had no impact
• b) They influenced other Mesoamerican societies, such as the Aztecs and the Maya
• c) They primarily influenced neighboring tribes only
• d) Their influence extended only to Asian civilizations