The Inca Empire Science & Technology

What important technology did the Inca not develop?

• Iron

• Writing

• Wheel for transport

• All of the above

What material did the Inca use in making most of their roads?

• Stone

• Dirt

• Gravel

• Wood planks

What was a 'chaski' in the Inca Empire?

• A priest who worked in the temple

• A scientist who studied the stars

• A runner who carried messages

• An inspector who made sure people paid their taxes

Which of the following was not a reason the Inca built an advanced network of roads?

• For communication

• For commoners to travel

• For the transport of goods

• For moving army troops

True or False: The Inca used the Sun and the stars to calculate the days of their calendar.

• TRUE

• FALSE

True or False: The Inca had a loose form of government where taxes were voluntary and people could travel freely.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Around how many miles could a message travel in a day using the Inca communications system?

• 10 miles

• 30 miles

• 50 miles

• 100 miles

• 250 miles

What was a quipu?

• A tool used to cut stone for buildings

• A tiny doll used in religious ceremonies

• A fast young man who ran the roads carrying messages

• An irrigation tool used for moving water

The Inca were able to create strong stone buildings and shape large stones and have them fit together without the use of _______

• a. a lift

• b. stairs

• c. cement

• d. None of the above

The Inca were able to send messages, and those messages were passed ______

• a. in a written paper

• b. a papyrus

• c. verbally

• d. All of the above