The Olmec Civilization

Mesoamerica refers to ....

• North America

• to a geographical and cultural area which extends from central Mexico down through Central America.

• to a land in Canada that was inhabited by North American Indians.

Olmec civilization was

• the biggest civilization in Africa

• the earliest known civilization in Mesoamerica.

Olmec empire led to the development of other civilizations such as

• Europeans

• Wakanda

• American Indians

• Aztecs and Mayans

Glyphs are

• are tall buildings

• bathrooms

• pictures that represent words

The ​ (a)   spread from the Olmec to the Maya, an example of ​ (b)  

• mesoamerican ball game
• Central American baseball
• American soccer
• cultural diffusion
• social isolation
• political maneuvering

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

1. What crops did the Olmecs farm?

• Apples, pears, cherries, and plums

• Peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, and carrots

• Rice, wheat, barley, and oats

• Maize, squash, sweet potatoes, cotton, and beans

1. What items did the Olmecs trade with other peoples throughout Central America?

• Fish, salt, meat, and grain

• Pottery, cloth, spices, and incense

• Rubber, jade, obsidian, mica, feathers, and polished stone mirrors

• Gold, silver, copper, and silk