Olmec and Mayans

What does the term "Meso" mean?

• a. center

• b. middle

• c. end

• d. outer

What was the name of the peninsula where both the Mayans and the Olmecs largely lived?

• Baja California Peninsula

• Iberian Peninsula

• Florida Peninsula

• Yucatan Peninsula

The Mayans made great advancements in what 2 areas?

• Food and science

• Math and astronomy

• Religion and math

• Food and Science

Which civilization was the first civilization in Mesoamerica known as the "Mother Culture"?

• Inca

• Olmec

• Aztec

• Mayans

What mathematical achievement is associated with the Maya?

• geometry

• fractions and decimals

• the concept of algebra

• the concept of zero

What did the Mayans consider beautiful?

• long hair and flowing robes

• flattened heads and crossed eyes

• shaved heads and gold jewelry

• pointed ears and large earrings

How did the Mayans farm?

• The cut terraces into the hillside

• Slash and Burn Farming

• They planted crops on floating gardens

• They used special fertilizers and watering systems

The Mayan people used this as a form of writing?

• Hieroglyphics

• Glyphic Writing

• Sign Language

• Each city-state spoke its own language

Which Meso-American people created these huge stone statues and then suddenly disappeared?

• Incas

• Aztecs

• Olmecs

• Zulus

The Olmecs and the Mayans were nicknamed the ______________ _____________ because they invented this material that was used to play the Pok- A -Tok game?

• Rubber People

• Jaguar People

• Jungle People

• Sacrifice People