Topic 1 Lesson 3

What do the large carved stone heads found in ancient Olmec settlements tell us about Olmec civilization?

• The Olmec worshipped multiple gods, the most important of which was the sun god.

• The Olmec traded with nearby peoples because they could not have made their own carving tools.

• The Olmec believed that men were superior to women because the stone heads all feature men.

• The Olmec was an organized civilization that could create large public labor projects.

Because the Maya developed a 365-day calendar, it is reasonable to conclude that they

• were skilled astronomers and mathematicians.

• were ruled by religious leaders.

• developed an extensive trading system.

• built large cities throughout Central America.

How was Aztec culture similar to Maya culture?

• They both developed primitive systems of democracy.

• They were both centered on religious activities.

• They both developed a rich literary tradition.

• They were both tolerant of peoples they conquered.

How did the establishment of a single, official language impact the Inca?

• It allowed them to communicate with European explorers.

• It helped unify their large and diverse empire.

• It made it easier for people to rise to higher social classes.

• It helped Inca missionaries to spread their religion throughout the region.

Which native North American culture built dwellings in the walls of steep cliffs?

• the Hopewell

• the Adena

• the Ancient Puebloans

• the Mississippians

Why do scholars believe the Hopewell peoples were in contact with many other Native American groups?

• Many items found in Hopewell earthworks are from distant places.

• Hopewell structures resemble the dwellings built by the Hohokam.

• Hopewell farming terraces imitated those constructed by the Inca.

• Many words in the Hopewell language are derived from the Maya and Aztec.

• - First major civilization in Mexico.

• - First to use ballgames in the Americas.

• - Known for sculptures called "colossal heads."

• WHAT GROUP IS BEING DESCRIBED HERE?

• Chavin

• Maya

• Olmecs

• Zapotecs

The Olmec were most famous for their giant ____ heads.