The People in the Yucatán Were Early on Exposed to Olmec

question 14

Multiple Choice

The people in the Yucatán were early on exposed to Olmec cultural influence, but ___________.

• A) The Olmecs had already cleared all the arable fields and exploited the water sources in the area.
• B) The Mayans spoke only one dialect of their language and considered it impossible to communicate with Olmecs.
• C) It does not appear that there was much Olmec immigration as Maya culture formed.
• D) The Olmecs were determined to wipe out Mayan settlements before they could establish a foothold in the region.

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