Inca Empire Review

In what year did Pachacuti take control?

• 1200

• 1438

• 1500

• 1600

Under Pachacuti, how many people did the Inca Empire hold?

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 16 million

• 20 million

What was one of the major public works projects created by the government?

• A 14,000-mile road network

• A series of canals

• A large dam

• A network of railways

What might the Inca have had in addition to the quipu?

• A two-calendar system

• A three-tiered government

• A four-season festival

• A five-day work week

What was the primary purpose of the quipu?

• To tell time

• To serve as an accounting device

• To decorate homes

• To communicate with other tribes

Which gods are most important to the Inca?

• Rain god and moon god

• Creator god and sun god

• War god and earth god

• Sea god and wind god

What role did priests have in Inca religious practices?

• They built temples

• They drafted young women to assist in ceremonies

• They led armies

• They collected taxes

What was the impact of the civil war on the Inca Empire's ability to resist external threats?

• It made the empire more resilient

• It left the empire vulnerable

• It had no impact

• It strengthened alliances

What was a weakness of the Inca's religious beliefs and theocracy?

• Roads were difficult to build

• Many resources funneled into religious activities

• Lack of communication

• Poor agricultural practices

What was a strength of the Inca's major road systems?

• Roads were only for religious use

• An interconnected empire easier to control

• Roads were used for farming

• Roads were only for trade