Olmec Civilization Quiz

Where were the Olmecs located?

• Along the Gulf Coast of Mexico

• In the Andes Mountains

• On the Yucatán Peninsula

• In the Amazon Rainforest

What is unique about each of the colossal heads?

• They are all identical

• Each one is unique

• They are all the same size

• They are all made of gold

What did the Olmecs build that today look like mounds or small hills?

• Temples

• Pyramids

• Castles

• Towers

What were the majority of Olmec houses made of?

• Wood and straw

• Clay, bricks, or stone with thatched roofs

• Metal and glass

• Plastic and concrete

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

• Gold and silver

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

• Silk and spices

• Wool and leather

What type of games did the Olmecs invent?

• Board games

• Card games

• Games that used rubber balls

• Video games

What did the Olmecs leave behind that were carved into stone?

• Paintings

• Glyphs (symbolic images)

• Statues

• Maps

What type of gardens did the Olmecs likely have?

• Flower gardens

• Vegetable gardens

• Smaller gardens where they grew herbs and sunflowers

• Rock gardens

What was the purpose of building houses on top of mounds?

• To make them look taller

• To protect the houses from floods

• To keep animals away

• To catch more sunlight

What year was El Manati discovered?

• 1987

• 1995

• 2000

• 1975