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Olmec and Mayan Civilization Review
Olmec and Mayan Civilization Review
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A 6th grade review of the Ancient Civilizations in Meso-America.
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Both the Olmec and Mayan Civilization believed in many gods, making them...
Atheistic
Pluralistic
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
2
Similar to Ancient India, the Mayan mathematicians used what to create a number system?
Algebra
Decimals
Zero
Fractions
3
What materials did the Olmec develop from converted latex from a tree?
Fire Starter
Rubber
Paper
Papyrus
4
What was the most important food crop for the Olmec and Mayan Civilizations?
Peppers
Wheat
Rice
Maize
5
Which civilization is shown on the map?
Chinese
Egyptians
Olmec
Mayan
6
What traditions historians believe the Olmec began that were later adopted by later civilizations?
Human Sacrifice or Religion
Colossal Heads
Calendar
Pok-a-Tok
7
What tall, flat stone pillars did the Mayans record their important information and historical events on?
Stelae
Book
Scroll
Cave Wall
8
What movable object, developed by the Olmec, was used in the game of Pok-Ta-Pok?
A Hoop
Rubber Ball
Arrow
Stick
9
What clues have helped archaeologists to gain knowledge about the Olmec culture?
Artifacts
Colossal Heads
The Great Wall
Arts and Crafts
10
What is the most striking art, sculpted from large basalt boulders, and left behind from the Olmec culture?
Steppe Pyramids
Colossal Heads
Giant Stela
Sacred Round
11
Scholars thought that the game, Pok-a-Tok, may have helped with which two important events?
Entertain the enemy
Religious Ceremonies
Pick a new leader
Settle Political Problems
12
How did the Olmec create fields for growing their crops?
Rake and plow
Slash and burn
Irrigation and Cancals
Controlled burning
13
What cities were the major centers of Olmec culture?
Mexico City
La Venta
Guadalajara
San Lorenzo
14
Which civilization is shown on the map?
Mayan
Aztecs
Inca
Olmec
15
The Olmec and Mayan Civilizations were located in what present day countries?
Guatemala
Mexico
Honduras
Peru
16
What does Olmec mean?
People of the Forest Country
People of the Corn
People of the sea and ocean
People of the Rubber Country
17
What animal did the Olmec think was the most powerful?
Bear
Jaguar
Wolf
Tiger