Incan Empire and Khipu Knots Quiz

What was the Incan Empire known as to its citizens?

• Cusco

• Quipu

• Machu Picchu

• Tawantinsuyu

Which modern-day country was NOT part of the Incan Empire?

• Peru

• Ecuador

• Brazil

• Chile

What is Machu Picchu?

• A Spanish explorer

• A type of Khipu knot

• A type of Incan textile

• A famous Incan architectural site

What material was NOT used in the Incan textiles mentioned?

• Iron

• Cotton

• Silk

• Wool

What is a Khipu?

• A system of knots used for record-keeping

• A type of Incan building

• A Spanish weapon

• A mountain in the Andes

Who made significant strides in understanding Khipu knots?

• Hernando Cortes

• Manny Medrano

• Francisco Pizarro

• Sabine Hyland

What did Manny Medrano compare Khipu knots to?

• A European book

• A map of the Andes

• A modern computer

• A Spanish colonial census

What did the Khipu knots record?

• Trade routes

• Weather patterns

• Incan myths and legends

• Data on the local population

What is the Open Khipu Repository?

• A digital collection of Khipu information

• A museum in Peru

• A book about the Incan Empire

• A Spanish fort

What is the new name for the Open Khipu Repository?

• The Tawantinsuyu Archive

• The Incan Knot Database

• The Khipu Field Guide

• The Quipu Collection