Some archeologists have debated whether the olmec were a "mother culture" of mesoamerican cultures or a "sister culture." which of the following scenarios would support the hypothesis that the olmec were not a "mother culture" but rather a "sister culture"? -the olmecs' use of some ritual items were adopted by other mesoamerican cultures. -the olmecs invented a popular ball game that later cultures played. -the olmecs shared tool-making techniques with a contemporary culture. -the olmecs' celebration of some gods was adopted by later cultures.

(100 points) project: progressive era research your topic and write at least seven hundred words to discuss one of the following topics. a. evaluate the impact of progressive era reforms. b. evaluate the impact of progressive reform leaders such as susan b. anthony or robert lafollette. c. evaluate the impact of third parties and their candidates such as h. ross perot and george wallace on america. note: as with any research you do, evaluate the validity of your source: a. who is the author? b. is the author an authority on the subject? c. how does the author use language? d. what sources appear in the author's work? e. from what you know or have learned about the author, is the presentation inappropriately biased?