How can the materials used by Olmec artists be used to describe the complexity and level of development of Olmec culture?(1 point)
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The Olmec used materials in sculpture that other societies did not have available to them.
The Olmec used materials in sculpture that other societies did not have available to them.
The Olmec created paintings by mixing colors in ways that other societies did not use.
The Olmec created paintings by mixing colors in ways that other societies did not use.
They used materials that originated from long distances and were difficult to work with.
They used materials that originated from long distances and were difficult to work with.
The Olmec used materials for sculptures that they create themselves.
They used materials for sculptures that they create themselves.
What makes the Olmec civilization an archaeological culture?(1 point)
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Understanding of it is based on archaeological evidence, not written records created by them.
Understanding of it is based on archaeological evidence, not written records created by them.
The only understanding available about the Olmecs comes from their human remains.
The only understanding available about the Olmecs comes from their human remains.
Archaeologists have deciphered the language of the Olmec, making it possible to read the documents they left.
Archaeologists have deciphered the language of the Olmec, making it possible to read the documents they left.
The only available knowledge of the Olmec comes from other societies.
Understanding of it is based on archaeological evidence, not written records created by them.
Which of the following best analyzes why historians refer to the Olmec as an empire?(1 point)
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Artifacts describing Olmec laws were discovered in places far from their homeland.
Artifacts describing Olmec laws were discovered in places far from their homeland.
Olmec artifacts have been found over a large area with multiple large capital cities.
Olmec artifacts have been found over a large area with multiple large capital cities.
Aztec writing describes their conquest by the Olmec.
Aztec writing describes their conquest by the Olmec.
The Olmec conquered the entire region of Mesoamerica by force.
Olmec artifacts have been found over a large area with multiple large capital cities.
Which of the following best describes our knowledge of the Olmec language?(1 point)
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They had both a written and spoken language, but it has not been deciphered.
They had both a written and spoken language, but it has not been deciphered.
Historians have deciphered most of the Olmec written language, but do not know the way it was spoken.
Historians have deciphered most of the Olmec written language, but do not know the way it was spoken.
There are no known examples of Olmec writing, but much of the spoken language is understood.
There are no known examples of Olmec writing, but much of the spoken language is understood.
Olmec writing shows that it was influenced by Aztec writing.
They had both a written and spoken language, but it has not been deciphered.
Which of the following best explains the relationship between the Olmec and other Mesoamerican societies?(1 point)
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The Olmec politically dominated almost all other Mesoamerican societies at some point.
The Olmec politically dominated almost all other Mesoamerican societies at some point.
The culture of the Olmec was much of the foundation of many Mesoamerican cultures.
The culture of the Olmec was much of the foundation of many Mesoamerican cultures.
The Olmec were frequently at war with the other major societies of Mesoamerica.
The Olmec were frequently at war with the other major societies of Mesoamerica.
The Olmec had extensive trade with both the Maya and the Aztec.