The Incan Empire

An official count of the people in an area is called ____.

• inventory
• census
• poll

• tally

Knotted strings on which the Incas recorded information was called _____.

• a quipu

• an aqueduct

• a Pok-ta-Tok

• a tribute

The capital city of the Incan empire was called _____.

• Cuzco

• Lake Titicaca

• Quechua

• Machu Picchu

What did Pachacuti do to people who were disloyal?

• Sacrificed them

• Ignored their disloyalty
• Gave them a promotion
• Forced them off their land.

Who was the Incan emperor who expanded their empire until it was 2,500 miles long?

• Inti

• Topa Inca

• Viracocha

• Machu Picchu

Which of the following statements is true about the religion of the Incas?

• The Incas believed there was only one god.

• The Incas did not believe in human sacrifices.

• The Incas worshipped many gods.

• The Incas believed that they should honor people, not gods.

Most Incas were ______.

• nobles

• emperors

• warriors

• farmers

Which of the following is not one of the benefits of the Incan road system?

• The roads transported water.

• They helped messengers travel.

• Incan armies traveled on roads.

• Trade caravans traveled on roads.

Which best describes the canal and aqueduct system of the ancient Incas?

• It was only used in the capital city.

• It carried water to dry areas.

• It was about 1 mile long.

• Aqueducts were used to travel from province to province.

How did the Incas spread information from one place in their empire to another? Choose all that apply.

• They communicated with hieroglyphics.

• They used smoke signals.

• They used aqueducts to spread news.

• They used relay runners to spread information.