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Who were the Olmec?
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One of the earliest civilizations of the Americas
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What does Olmec mean in the Aztec Language?
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"people of the rubber country"
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Where did the Olmec civilization develop?
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in the lush rain forest along the Gulf of Mexico
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Define slash and burn.
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A farming method in which farmers first cleared or slashed the dense jungle growth with stone axes. Then during the dry season they burned what remained.
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What were the main crops of the Olmec?
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corn, beans and squash
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What materials did craftworkers use to carve items from?
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gray basalt, jade and obsidian
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What was the basis of the Olmec economy?
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farming
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What religion did the Olmec practice?
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polytheism
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What is polytheism?
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belief in more than one god
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What animal did the Olmec believe was the most powerful?
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Jaguar
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