Olmecs Review

MESOAMERICA includes what areas?

• Peru and Bolivia

• Southern Mexico, and Central America

• Texas and Florida

• Only South America

What acronym do we use to learn about civilizations?

• G.L.A.D.E

• G.L.U.E

• G.R.A.P.E.S

• G.E.A.R.S

Where did the Olmecs live?

• Mexico

• Colombia

• Peru

• The Amazon Rainforest

Which of the following was part of the Olmecs religious practices?

• Animism

• Polytheism

• Human Sacrifice

• All answers are correct/All of the above

The Olmecs were most well known for their giant stone sculptures of...what?

• Dogs

• Human heads

• Fruit

• Weapons

What is another major achievement of the Olmecs?

• They might have invented the first system of writing in the Americas

• They built the largest pyramid in the world

• They were the first to domesticate horses

• They invented cheese

Which method of farming (agriculture) did the Olmecs use?

• Crop rotation

• Irrigation

• Slash and burn farming

• Dairy farming

What type of currency (money) did the Olmecs use?

• Gold coins

• Mexican pesos

• Dollar bills made from plant leaves

• Goods such as cacao beans or salt

What was Pok-a-tok?

• An ancient ball game

• The name of an Olmec king

• A famous temple

• A type of religious ceremony

What happened to the Olmec civilization?

• They all died of a deadly plague

• They were wiped out in a flood

• They eventually just disappeared. We are not sure why.

• They were defeated in battle by the Spanish army