Which statement provides the best analysis of how the Olmec influenced the Maya?(1 point) Responses The Olmec conquered many areas and forced the local people to subscribe to their way of life. The Olmec conquered many areas and forced the local people to subscribe to their way of life. The Olmec were missionaries spreading their faith and the Mayans were heavily influenced by it. The Olmec wrote their ideas down and groups such as the Mayans idealized their beliefs. The Olmec way of life was passed through trade and other societies.

The statement "The Olmec way of life was passed through trade and other societies" provides the best analysis of how the Olmec influenced the Maya.