Inca Vocabulary Practice

What is the Inca empire?

• A group of people that lived in North America

• A group of countries or region controlled by one ruler

• A group of islands in the Pacific Ocean

• A group of tribes in Africa

Where are the Andes Mountains located?

• Africa

• South America

• Asia

• Europe

What are plateaus?

• Low-lying plains

• Steep cliffs

• Deep valleys

• High, flat areas

What does it mean to mummify a body?

• To preserve it by embalming it and wrapping it in cloth

• To bury it in the ground

• To throw it in a river

• To burn it in a fire

Who was the Sapa Inca?

• The all-powerful emperor of the Inca people

• A famous explorer

• A legendary warrior

• A powerful queen

What are ayllus?

• Organized family units of 10-20 people

• Small villages

• Military fortresses

• Large cities

Where is Cuzco located?

• Europe

• Africa

• South America

• Asia

What are terraces?

• Steep cliffs

• High, flat areas

• Deep valleys

• Flat, level areas carved into a slope

What are irrigation canals used for?

• Mining for gold

• Building houses

• Moving water from its source to where it's needed for growing crops

• Transporting goods

What are litters?

• A vehicle consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by people or animals

• A type of flower

• A type of bird

• A type of food