OLMEC CIVILIZATION

1. The Olmecs are considered the "mother culture" of which region?
3. What was the name of the deity often depicted in Olmec art, with jaguar and human features?
6. What is the food made from cacao plant called that is used to make a drink for rituals?
8. What type of natural environment surrounded the Olmec cities?
11. Which Olmec city did Olmec features first emerged?
12. What is the word used to call the gods that are worshipped by Olmec people?
14. What advanced infrastructure system did the Olmecs develop to manage water in their cities?
16. What does the tree that produced latex used by Olmecs in various rituals?
17. What activity did the Olmecs engage in to exchange goods such as jade, obsidian, and rubber with neighboring regions?
19. Which river basin was home to many Olmec settlements?

2. What term describes the Olmec influence on later Mesoamerican civilizations?
4. The Olmecs lived near which coast in Mesoamerica?
5. What animal is prominently featured in Olmec mythology and art?
6. What is the most famous type of monument created by the Olmecs?
7. What is the name of the civilization known for colossal stone heads?
9. What material did the Olmecs use to carve their giant stone heads?
10. The Olmecs participated in a ritual game involving what bouncy material?
13. What kind of writing system did the Olmecs develop?
15. Which modern-day country was the heartland of the Olmec civilization?
18. What was the main staple crop grown by the Olmecs?