Olmec Civilization Quiz

What time period did the Olmec Civilization exist?

• From 1500 BCE to 400 BCE

• From 500 BCE to 100 CE

• From 2000 BCE to 1000 BCE

• From 1000 BCE to 500 BCE

What does the word "Olmec" mean?

• People who live where rubber is made

• People of the sun

• People of the stone

• People of the earth

How did the Olmecs make rubber?

• By tapping rubber trees and combining the sap with Moonflower vines

• By extracting sap from cactus plants

• By using synthetic materials

• By melting rocks

Why do we have no written records of the Olmec’s culture and beliefs?

• Because they left no written records

• Because their writings were destroyed by invaders

• Because their writings have not yet been deciphered

• Because they used a language unknown to us

What type of stone art did the Olmecs leave behind?

• Giant stone heads

• Pyramids

• Small figurines

• Stone tablets with inscriptions

Where were the giant stone heads primarily found?

• In civilization centers like San Lorenzo and La Venta

• In the deserts of Mexico

• Along the coasts of the Gulf of Mexico

• In the mountains of Mexico

How many colossal heads have been discovered?

• 17

• 10

• 5

• 20

What do archaeologists theorize about the colossal heads?

• They might be images of important rulers

• They represent deities

• They are symbols of the sun

• They were used for rituals

In what ways do the colossal heads vary?

• Height, circumference, and weight

• Material, color, and location

• Age, condition, and purpose

1. What did the Olmecs build that today looks like mounds or small hills?

• Pyramids

• Temples

• Houses

• Fortresses