WorksheetsLAH 1.1 Impact of the Olmecs ASSESSMENT (MC & SR/SD)
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 25mins
Where did the Olmecs primarily live?
The Andes Mountains
The Gulf Coast of Mexico
The Yucatán Peninsula
The Amazon Basin
Which of these was an important crop in Olmec farming?
Rice
Wheat
Maize (corn)
Potatoes
The Olmec colossal stone heads are believed to represent:
Priests
Warriors
Rulers
Gods
Which of the following is an example of Olmec technology?
Metal tools
Drainage systems
Written laws
Bridges
The Olmecs are often called the “mother culture” of Mesoamerica because:
They were the only civilization in the region
They influenced later civilizations like the Maya and Aztec
They conquered all other groups
They had the largest empire in the Americas
How did geography help the Olmecs develop farming?
The rivers provided fertile soil and water for crops
The mountains gave them natural defense
Why were trade networks important to the Olmec economy?
They allowed the Olmecs to conquer new lands
They gave the Olmecs access to materials they did not have locally
They made farming unnecessary
They helped the Olmecs write new languages
Which cultural contribution of the Olmecs continued with later civilizations like the Maya and Aztec?
The invention of metal armor
The creation of democratic government
The Mesoamerican ball game
The use of horses in battle
Which of the following best explains how Olmec political leadership is reflected in their monuments?
The stone heads show that rulers had the power to organize workers for large projects
The stone heads show that leaders were chosen through elections
The stone heads show that rulers were weak and unimportant
The stone heads were built by farmers without government support
The geography of the Olmec homeland helped shape their economy and daily life by:
providing fertile land and access to rivers for farming and trade.
being mostly desert, which limited agriculture.
having high mountains that isolated them from trade.
lacking natural resources, forcing them to rely on imports.
How did the geography of the Olmec homeland help shape their economy and daily life?
*HINT: Answer MUST be specific! Use details, examples from the text, no "it", "they".
Compare the many (political, economic, social, and technological) impacts of the Olmecs. Which do you think was the most important for shaping later civilizations, and why?
HINT: Make sure your answer is specific! Use details and examples from the text!
