The Incas

Where did the Inca civilization originate?

• • a) The Amazon rainforest

• • b) The Andean highlands

• • c) The Mexican plateau

• • d) The Caribbean coast

What was the westernmost extent of the Inca Empire?

• • a) The Amazon River

• • b) The Andes Mountains

• • c) The Angasmayo River

• • d) The Maule River

Which of the following countries was NOT part of the Inca Empire?

• • a) Colombia

• • b) Brazil

• • c) Peru

• • d) Chile

What was the primary economic activity of the Inca people?

• • a) Fishing

• • b) Hunting

• • c) Agriculture

• • d) Trade

What tool did the Incas use for farming?

• • a) A metal plow

• • b) A wooden stick

• • c) chaqui taclla

• • d) A horse-drawn plow

How did the Incas acquire wealth from conquered peoples?

• • a) Through military plunder

• • b) By enslaving the population

• • c) Imposing taxes

• • d) Through trade

Who was considered the highest authority in the Inca Empire?

• • a) The Inca, as the "son of the Sun"

• • b) The military leader

• • c) The high priest

• • d) The council of elders

What was the basic social unit in Inca society?

• • a) The family

• • b) The tribe

• • c) The ayllu

• • d) The city-state

What happened to the land of a deceased Inca male?

• • a) It was inherited by his eldest son

• • b) It was divided equally among his children

• • c) It was returned to the state

• • d) It became communal property

10. What was the central deity of the Inca religion?

• • a) The moon god

• • b) The earth goddess

• • c) The Sun god

• • d) The serpent god