Inca Empire explained in 11 minutes

What was the main purpose of the sophisticated road system built by the Incas?

• Military defense

• Religious pilgrimages

• Trade and communication

• Agricultural distribution

What was the approximate population of the Inca Empire?

• About 5 million

• About 1 million

• About 10 million

• About 100,000

Who were considered the direct descendants of the Sun God Inti according to Inca legend?

• The Spanish conquistadors

• The first Inca ruler and his sister-wife

• The European invaders

• The last Inca ruler

Which Inca ruler is credited with beginning an era of conquest and expansion?

• Tupac Inca Yupanqui

• Manco Capac

• Pachacuti

• Inca Roca

What led to the eventual fall of the Inca Empire?

• Economic collapse

• Natural disasters

• Civil war and Spanish conquest

• Disease only

How did the Spanish conquistadors manage to overpower the Inca Empire?

• Superior numbers

• Advanced technology and tactics

• Alliance with other indigenous tribes

• The Incas welcomed them as gods

What was the fate of the last Inca ruler, Tupac Amaru?

• He led a successful rebellion

• He fled to Spain

• He was executed by the Spanish

• He died of disease

Which language from the Inca Empire is still spoken today by millions?

• Spanish

• Latin

• Quechua

• Aymara