Olmec Culture

What was the main challenge faced by the foreman and his men in the Olmec culture?

• Finding the right rock

• Moving the rock without a cart

• Carving the rock into a sculpture

• Transporting the rock by sea

The Olmec civilization began along which geographical area?

• Amazon Rainforest

• Sahara Desert

• Mexico's Gulf Coast

• Himalayan Foothills

The Olmec civilization is considered the _______ of Mesoamerica.

• youngest culture

• mother culture

• least influential culture

• most isolated culture

What did the Olmec build that was a combination of modern soccer and basketball?

• Pyramids

• Temples

• Courts

• Stone heads

The Olmec stone heads can weigh up to how many tons?

• 5 tons

• 10 tons

• 15 tons

• 20 tons

Which god was considered one of the most important by the Olmec?

• Sun God

• Rain God

• Jaguar God

• Moon God

The Olmec civilization disappeared around _______.

• 500 B.C.

• 400 B.C.

• 300 B.C.

• 200 B.C.

What type of structures did the upper classes of the Olmec live in?

• Wooden huts

• Stone structures

• Mud houses

• Tents

The Olmec economy expanded due to the rich soil from _______.

• volcanic ash

• river floods

• desert winds

• mountain erosion

The Olmec trade routes were established throughout _______.

• Europe

• Asia

• Mesoamerica

• Africa