Read the map.A map titled Olmec Civilization. A key shows Major civilization sites with a brown triangle. The Gulf of Mexico is to the north and the Pacific Ocean is to the Sout…

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Read the map.A map titled Olmec Civilization. A key shows Major civilization sites with a brown triangle. The Gulf of Mexico is to the north and the Pacific Ocean is to the South. The Tuxtla Mountains run along the west coast of the Gulf of Mexico. La Venta is a city.

Based on the map, how did geography influence the development of Olmec civilizations?

Minor civilizations were built close to the Pacific Ocean.
Major civilizations were built near rivers.
Minor civilizations were built along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
Major civilizations were built in the mountains.