Olmecs

Mesoamerica is....

• planting different crops

• middle America (including central and southern Mexico)

• a volcanic glass used for cutting

• a ruling class that had a lot of power

intercropping is...

• planting different crops together

• Middle America (including central and southern Mexico)

• a volcanic glass used for cutting

• a ruling class with lots of power

obsidian is...

• planting different crops together

• Middle America (including central and southern Mexico)

• a volcanic glass used for cutting

• a ruling class with lots of power

elite means

• planting different crops together

• Middle America (including central and southern Mexico)

• volcanic glass used for cutting

• a ruling class with a lot of power

The Olmec civilization is remembered for it's many ideas and inventions.

• true

• false

Olmec artists carved sculptures and thrones out of...

• gold

• iron

• basalt

Olmecs built pyramids similar to ancient Egyptians.

• no

• yes

What advantages did the coastal lowlands offer early Olmec farmers?

• rainfall for growing crops

• reeds and grasses for building homes

• wildlife for food

• all of the above

What is a ceremonial center?

• a high class activity center

• a place to bury the dead

• a place to trade goods

• an area for religious ceremonies

What were Olmec ceremonial centers like?

• huge mounds of earth with temples, palaces, and stone monuments

• pyramid like building made of stone

• all of the above