The World of the Incas Quiz

Where did the first cultures of South America develop?

• Andean region

• Amazon Rainforest

• Central America

• Patagonia

Which Inca emperor proclaimed himself Sapa Inca, or emperor, in 1438?

• Manco Inca

• Huayna Capac

• Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui

• Atahualpa

How did the Inca empire expand its territory?

• They did not expand their territory

• Both by force and through peaceful negotiation

• Only through force

• Only through peaceful negotiation

What were the leaders of each Inca village called?

• Governor

• Emperor

• Ayllu

• Chieftain

What did government officials do to ensure that men and women were settled at a certain age?

• Forced relocation

• Paid them to settle down

• Arranged marriages

• Gave them land as incentive

What did the Inca use stone retaining walls for?

• To build houses

• To build temples

• To build roads

• To build terraces for farming

What did the Inca leaders of each village do?

• Carried out government orders

• Led military expeditions

• Collected taxes

• Traded with other civilizations

What was the role of the leaders of each Inca village?

• To organize community work

• To enforce religious practices

• To collect taxes

• To lead military expeditions

What was the main method used by the Inca to expand their empire?

• Migration

• Diplomacy

• Trade

• Warfare

What was the main purpose of the Inca's terraced farming technique?

• To provide shade for crops

• To increase crop yield

• To store water for irrigation

• To prevent soil erosion