Inca Review

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Why did the Inca people bow before the Sapa Inca?

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The people bowed before the Sapa Inca because he was their emperor.

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Why could no one look at the Sapa Inca?

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He was believed to be the son of Inti, the sun god.

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Where was the Inca Empire located?

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On the western coast of South America.

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Where did the first Inca live?

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They lived in the area of Cuzco, in modern-day Peru.

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What was the most common way of earning a living for an Inca family?

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Farming

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Why do you think a good pack animal was so important to the Inca people?

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Inca people needed an animal that could carry goods over long distances.

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How did the Sapa Inca make sure that his will was carried out throughout the empire?

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Government Officials

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How did the Inca overcome the challenge of farming on mountainsides?

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Terraces and irrigation system

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_____, an object that allowed for record-keeping and sharing information throughout the empire.

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quipu

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Where is Machu Picchu located?

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Between two peaks in the Andes.