Inca Empire History and Leaders

The video explores the rise and fall of the Inca Empire, highlighting its vast reach across South America, its sophisticated society, and its rapid decline due to Spanish conquest. It delves into the Inca's creation myths, early rulers, and their strategies for expansion. The video also covers the achievements of the Inca in architecture and astronomy, and the eventual downfall due to internal strife and external threats. The legacy of the Inca persists in language and culture today.

What was the geographical extent of the Inca Empire at its peak?

• From Quito in Ecuador to Santiago in Chile

• From Colombia to Bolivia

• From Mexico to Argentina

• From Brazil to Peru

According to legend, who was the first Inca ruler?

• Tupac Inca Yupanqui

• Huayna Capac

• Manco Capac

• Pachacuti

What was the primary motive of Inca Roca during his reign?

• Expanding the empire

• Plundering neighboring peoples

• Establishing trade routes

• Building fortifications

Who declared that he would conquer half the world and was the first to rule rather than just pillage?

• Pachacuti

• Viracocha Inca

• Huayna Capac

• Tupac Inca Yupanqui

What approach did the Incas use for expansion?

• Military conquest only

• Religious conversion

• Diplomacy, fortification, and logistics

• Trade and alliances

Which Inca leader made Quito the second Inca capital?

• Viracocha Inca

• Tupac Inca Yupanqui

• Pachacuti

• Huayna Capac

What caused the civil war between Huascar and Atahualpa?

• Spanish invasion

• Religious differences

• The death of their father, Huayna Capac

• Disputes over trade routes

Who led the Spanish conquistadors that ended the Inca Empire?

• Diego de Almagro

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• Pedro de Alvarado

What was the fate of Atahualpa after his capture by the Spanish?

• He was executed after a trial

• He was released after paying a ransom

• He was sent to Spain as a prisoner

• He escaped and continued to fight

What language, originally spoken by the Incas, is still spoken by millions in the central Andes?

• Guarani

• Aymara

• Quechua

• Spanish