Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Current Archaeological

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the current archaeological understanding of the nature of Olmec political organization?

• A) It represents the first undisputed civilization in Mesoamerica.
• B) It represents the first civilization in the Americas.
• C) It contains characteristics of a chiefdom, or ranked society.
• D) It evidences the origins of writing in Mesoamerica.
• E) It represents an early development of complex society in the lowlands of the Mexican Gulf Coast.

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