Geographical Features and the Inca Empire

How many plots did each ayllu cultivate?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What would happen if people disobeyed the Sapa Inca’s rules?

• They received rewards

• They were ignored

• They received severe punishment

• They were given more land

What was a quipu used for?

• Cooking

• Writing letters

• Keeping records

• Building houses

What did the colors and knots in a quipu help with?

• Decoration

• Telling stories

• Interpreting calculations and records

• Making music

What hung from a central rope in a quipu?

• Books

• Strings

• Papers

• Coins

What did the quipus contain?

• Maps of the empire

• Records of population and troop numbers

• Recipes for food

• Songs and poems

How did the Inca messengers transfer messages?

• By writing them down

• By singing them

• By memorizing and transferring them orally

• By drawing pictures

How did the messengers deliver messages?

• By riding horses

• By flying

• By running side-by-side

• By sailing

How long does it take to fly from Quito to Santiago today?

• 3 hours

• 4 hours

• 5 hours

• 6 hours

If Inca messengers traveled 100 miles a day, how many days would it take them to travel from Quito to Santiago?

• 20 days

• 23 days

• 25 days

• 30 days