Inca Civilization Quiz

Where did the Inca live?

• The Amazon Basin

• The Cuzco Valley in the Andes Mountains

• The Sierra Nevada

• The Rocky Mountains

Where is the city of Cuzco located in modern times?

• Colombia

• Ecuador

• Peru

• Bolivia

What was Machu Picchu?

• A modern city in the Andes

• A royal retreat for the Inca rulers

• A commercial hub for the Spanish empire

• An ancient Greek temple

What was the purpose of the roads built by the Incas?

• For religious ceremonies

• To connect the entire vast empire

• For trade with other continents

• For agricultural purposes

What was the role of official runners in the Inca Empire?

• To carry and relay messages within days across the empire

• To transport goods for trade

• To guide travelers along the roads

• To serve as guards for the Inca roads

What were the Inca skilled at in terms of construction?

• Woodworking

• Masonry (working with stone)

• Metal forging

• Textile weaving

Which of the following are achievements of the Inca?

• They created a vast network of roads

• They created stone structures that showed highly advanced masonry skills

• They created suspension bridges

• All of the above

What was the official language established by the Incas to unify their empire?

• Aymara

• Spanish

• Quechua

• Nahuatl

How was Inca history primarily passed down?

• Through written records

• Orally by official storytellers

• Via hieroglyphics

• Through music and dance

What did the Inca build into the mountains to grow crops?

• Canals

• Terraces

• Temples

• Houses