Why did the Olmec farmers move their farms from time to time?

As their families grew people need a larger farms

Maya invaders took over their farmlands

Heavy rains flooded their fields and force them to find new land

The soil would wear out and could no longer support farming

Olmec and Maya civilizations quick check

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The correct answer is: The soil would wear out and could no longer support farming. The Olmec farmers practiced slash-and-burn agriculture, which depleted the soil of nutrients over time. Thus, they had to move their farms to new areas with fertile soil.
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