The Inca Civilization

Which country would you visit if you wanted to see Inca ruins?

• Peru

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Spain

What aspect of Inca culture continues to the present day?

• Most of South American architecture is still in traditional Inca style

• Cars still drive over old Inca roads and bridges

• Most South Americans still practice the Inca religion

• Millions of people still speak the Quechua language

What would the Incas do if they wanted a smaller tribe to join their empire?

• Offer them power and riches if they joined peacefully

• Invade them immediately with their large army

• Assassinate their chief

• Kidnap the chief's children

Which of these is an opinion about the Inca empire?

• It was the largest empire in the Western Hemisphere

• Like the Roman Empire, it was ruled by an emperor

• Its culture was more glorious than Rome's

• It ended violently at the hands of the Spanish conquistadors

Why were roads and bridges so important to the Inca empire? Choose the best answer

• They made it easier for messengers, soldiers, and tradesmen to move across large areas

• They served as examples of the empire's wealth, inspiring awe in newly conquered people

• Their construction provided important jobs for the empire's citizens

• They allowed horses to easily cross the Andes Mountains for the first time

What was unique about Inca architecture?

• It featured perfectly spherical domes

• The temples were taller than the Egyptian pyramids

• Most structures were built from petrified wood

• The stones were cut so they fit together perfectly

How did the Incas protect against famine and poor harvests?

• By raising and slaughtering cattle

• By performing religious ceremonies

• By storing large quantities of surplus food

• By saving water in enormous stone tanks

How as the Inca tax system different from ours?

• The Incas paid taxes in labor, we pay taxes with money

• The Inca empire's tax system changed every few years; ours is constant

• The Incas paid taxes in cloth and grain; we pay taxes with money

• The Inca empire had no tax system; we do

What is the significance of the following animal?

• They were the Incas' main source of food

• The Incas worshipped them as gods

• The Incas rode on their backs

• The Incas use them to transport goods through their empire

How did the Inca army compare to Francisco Pizarro's army?

• Pizarro's army was bigger than the Inca army

• Pizzaro's army had more weapons than the Inca army

• Pizzaro's army had deadlier weapons than the Inca army

• Pizzaro's army had fewer horses than the Inca army