Inca Empire and Spanish Conquest

Who was the ninth ruler of the kingdom of Cuzco?

• Hernan Cortes

• Pachacuti

• Francisco Pizarro

• Atahualpa

What was the name of the empire started by Pachacuti?

• Aztec Empire

• Mayan Empire

• Olmec Empire

• Inca Empire

What is the significance of Tawantinsuyu in Inca history?

• It refers to the four regions conquered by the Incas

• It was the name of the Inca currency

• It was the capital city of the Incas

• It was the name of the Inca ruler

What was the population of the Inca Empire at the time of the European conquest?

• 10 million

• 5 million

• 15 million

• 1 million

What was the system of record keeping used by the Incas?

• Pictograms

• Written language

• Knots system

• Hieroglyphics

How did the Incas tax their society members?

• Through formal coinage

• Through labor dedication

• Through agricultural produce

• Through livestock

Who was the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire?

• Gonzalo Pizarro

• Francisco Pizarro

• Pedro de Alvarado

• Hernan Cortes

How many men did Francisco Pizarro have when he conquered the Inca Empire?

• Over a thousand

• Several thousand

• Several hundred

• A few dozen