Geography
The part of the world where the Olmec were from.
Mesoamerica
Olmecs were known as the "___________ people" by the Aztecs.
Rubber people
Were the Olmec mostly farmers or mostly hunters and gatherers?
Mostly farmers that still hunted and gathered as well.
This person was probably the most powerful person in the Olmec Civilization.
Ruler/King
True or false: the Olmec had a writing system
True, but we can't read it
The large body of water that bordered where the Olmec were located.
Gulf of Mexico
True or false: the Olmec built pyramids.
True
What is one thing that the Olmec would have grown in their smaller gardens?
herbs and sunflowers
This was probably the second most powerful position in the Olmec Civilization. They often helped the rulers, especially with religious offerings.
Priests
What is one artifact that can be found in El Manati?
preserved wooden figures, rubber balls, axes, and infant bones
The type of environment where the Olmec were from.
Jungle, wetland, forest
Colossal Heads
How did the Olmec prevent floods from destroying their buildings or crops?
By building their buildings on mounds or digging canals.
What is blood-letting?
Offering blood to the Gods in exchange for blessings
When did the Olmec first arise in Mesoamerica?
1500 or 1200 BCE
The Olmec were located next to the Yucatan Peninsula. What is a peninsula?
Land surrounded by water on 3 sides
How many colossal heads have been found so far?
17
Name one thing that the Olmec would have traded with other civilizations.
What is one theory as to what might have happened to the Olmec?
environmental change, volcanic activity, and being absorbed into other cultures
What is one Olmec God or Goddess?
Were-Jaguar, Feathered Serpent, Maize God, Shark/Fish Monster
The modern day country where the Olmec were located.
Mexico
The Olmecs invented this to keep track of time and seasons of the year.
Calendar
The 3 Sisters included what crops?
Corn, Beans, Squash
What profession did most Olmec people practice?
Farming
Why were the Olmec considered the "Mother Culture?"
Because they were the first civilization in the area and the Mayans and Aztecs copied their culture.