Olmec Civilization Quiz

Where was the Olmecs located?

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Along the Gulf Coast of Florida

• Along the Andes Mountains

• Along the Gulf Coast of Mexico

When did the Olmec live?

• 1200s-1521 AD

• 300-900 AD

• 1500/1200 to 400 BC

• Around 900 BC to 250 BC

What gives people a glimpse into the Olmec society?

• Quipu

• Hieroglyphs

• Stone Carved Artwork

• Pictograms

What do archaeologists theorize that the Giant Stone Heads represent?

• Priests

• Gods

• Important Rulers

• Animals

What is NOT one of crops that Olmecs farmed?

• Beans

• Maise (corn)

• Squash

• Rice

What is NOT a characteristic of Olmec gods?

• Priests descended into gods after death

• Images of their gods mix human and animal features

• Worshipped gods connected to nature

• Gods are referred to by numbers or by their features

The Olmecs are considered the ________ of Mesoamerica.

• Father Culture
• Mother Culture
• First Culture
• Birth Culture

Where was the Maya Empire located?

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Along the Gulf Coast of Mexico

• Andes Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

When was the golden age of the Maya civilization?

• 300-900 AD

• 1200s-1521 AD

• 1500/1200 to 400 BC

• Around 900 BC to 250 BC

What was NOT one of the farming methods used by the Maya Civilization.

• Raised Fields

• Slash & Fields

• Aquaponics farming
• Terraced Fields