Unit 2 - Chap 7 (10.3)

Match these vocab words

• a grain that is high in protein

• suspension bridge

• to express strong disapproval

• condemn

• able to move quickly

• litter

• a type of bridge that uses cables

• quinoa

• a covered bed with long poles

• swift-footed

At the same time that the Inca Empire was devleping in the Andes Mountains, what other empire was being created and where was it located?

• Mayan Empire in southern Mexico
• Aztec Empire in central Mexico
• Roman Empire in Europe
• Ottoman Empire in the Middle East

Label the pyramid of the structure of the Inca society

a

b

c

d

Commoners

Four governors

Sapa Inca

merchants

Priests, judges, army officers

How did the Inca farm the land in the Andes Mountains?

• The Inca farmed the land using terrace farming and irrigation systems.
• The Inca relied solely on wild harvesting for food.
• The Inca built chinampas

• The Inca used plowing and crop rotation techniques.

List some of the things the Inca built to create a superior of network of roads

• suspension bridges

• steps up mountains/hills

• tunnels

• roads

• pyramids

Why do you think it was important to the Inca to have a working network of roads?

(write complete sentences)

Draw the Andes Mountains and label Cuzco

How many plots/sections did the governors split up the land that was farmed?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What was the main crop of the Inca?

• corn

• tomatoes

• potatoes

• wheat

How many miles did the highly trained sprinters run to send messages?

• 50

• 100

• 75

• 200