Geography
Society/ Decline
Trade
Zapotec
Other
100
This is the type of environment the Olmec lived in
Jungle/Swamp
100
The Olmec are most famous for what?
Their stone head carvings, altars, columns.
100
The Olmecs set up a network of trade where?
Mesoamerica
100
Name 2 things the Zapotec developed
Calendar and writing system
100
Who won the Superbowl last year?
Giants
200
The Olmec settled near what Gulf?
The Gulf of Mexico
200
What animal did they worship?
Jaguar
200
Trade helped __________
Boost economy, or spread Olmec ideas
200
The Zapotec built the first real urban center in the Americas that was home to 15,000 people, what was the name of this city?
Monte Alban
200
In "The 12 Days of Christmas", what does 'my true love give to me' on the 6th day?
6 Geese A-laying
300
What resources did the rain forest provide for the Olmec
Wood and rubber
300
Name 2 possible reasons why the Olmec society declined.
The society was destroyed by Invasions, or the Olmec destroyed their own monuments.
300
Olmec people imported ______ and ______ from faraway regions
Iron ore and stone
300
The Zapotec were polytheistic, what does polytheistic mean and what 2 gods did the Zapotec pray to?
Polytheisitic= 2 gods The 2 gods were rain god and god of light
300
What country made the first artificial Christmas Tree?
Germany
500
FINAL JEOPARDY! What game did the Olmecs invent? a. Volleyball b. Handball c. Badmitten d. Lacrosse
Handball
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