Mesoamerica: Olmecs Doodle Notes Quiz Bank

How did the Olmecs make rubber?

• Melting substances

• Combining sap from trees with moonflower

• Combining sap from trees with stone

• None of the above

How many giant stone heads have been discovered so far?

• 17

• 10

• 25

• 13

Where were the Olmecs located?

• Brazil

• Along the Gulf of Mexico

• Along the Mississippi River

• Baja California

What kinds of things have archaeologists found El Manati site?

• Wooden figures

• Rubber balls

• Infant bones

• All the above

What do archaeologists believe the El Manati site was used for?

• Housing

• Farming

• Ceremonial Rituals

• All the above

The Olmec religion is known for which of the following?

• Polytheism with a focus on natural elements

• Monotheism centered around a single deity

• Atheism with no religious practices

• Agnostic beliefs with no specific rituals

What are the theories for the decline of the Olmec population?

• Environmental changes

• Invasion by other groups

• Internal conflict

• All of the above

What items did the Olmecs trade?

• Gold and silver

• Obsidian and jade

• Silk and spices

• Iron and copper

The Olmecs are known for inventing which of the following?

• The wheel

• Chocolate

• The concept of zero

• The compass