Exploring the Inca Empire

What role did mindalas play in their communities?

• Mindalas were primarily used for agricultural purposes.

• Mindalas functioned as schools for formal education.

• Mindalas served as marketplaces for trade and commerce.

• Mindalas played a central role in community life as places for gathering, worship, and cultural expression.

What type of production system did señoríos étnicos maintain?

• Subsistence agriculture

• Nomadic herding

• Industrial agriculture

• Commercial farming

What are tolas known for in terms of structure?

• Tolas are a type of jewelry design.

• Tolas are known for their use in cooking measurements.

• Tolas are known for their structure as a unit of weight, specifically for measuring precious metals.

• Tolas refer to a traditional dance form.

How did trade affect the religious beliefs of ethnic groups?

• Trade only strengthened existing religious practices.

• Trade caused ethnic groups to abandon their religions.

• Trade had no impact on religious beliefs.

• Trade led to the exchange and blending of religious beliefs among ethnic groups.

Who were Túpac Yupanqui and Huayna Cápac?

• Túpac Yupanqui was a famous artist and Huayna Cápac was a warrior chief.

• Túpac Yupanqui was an Inca emperor known for expanding the empire, and Huayna Cápac was his son who ruled during the early 16th century.

• Túpac Yupanqui was a ruler of the Aztec Empire and Huayna Cápac was a Mayan leader.

• Túpac Yupanqui was a Spanish conquistador and Huayna Cápac was his brother.

True or False: Señoríos étnicos were formed only through warfare.

• True

• Señoríos étnicos were formed only through trade.

• Señoríos étnicos were formed solely by migration.

• False

True or False: Huacas were sacred places for Indigenous worship.

• Huacas were primarily military fortifications.

• True

• False

• Huacas were used for agricultural purposes.

True or False: Inca tactics of conquest were always violent.

• True

• Inca tactics were always diplomatic

• Inca conquest was solely based on trade

• False

True or False: The Inca Empire allowed conquered peoples to keep their own gods and language.

• False, the Inca Empire forced all conquered peoples to adopt their gods and language.

• False, the Inca Empire only allowed the use of the Quechua language.

• True, the Inca Empire prohibited any form of local religious practices.

• True

True or False: Mindalas served only within their local communities.

• Mindalas were exclusive to international communities

• Mindalas only served in urban areas

• True

• False