Unit 4 Chapter 1 The Inca Empire

Who was the emperor of the Inca Empire, also known as the Son if Inti?

• Sapa Inca

• Manco Capac
• Huayna Capac
• Atahualpa

An Inca government offical nicknamed "He-Who-Sees-Everything" had 2 jobs. What were they?

• Overseeing tax collection and matchmaker .

• Enforcing laws and organizing public festivals.
• Conducting religious ceremonies and leading trade negotiations.
• Managing military strategies and overseeing construction projects.

How did the Inca farmers create terraces to farm?

• Inca farmers used only wooden beams to support the terraces.
• Inca farmers created terraces by flooding the mountain slopes with water.
• Inca farmers created terraces by cutting flat areas into mountain slopes and using stone walls for support.
• Inca farmers built terraces by planting trees on steep hillsides.

Which phrases best explain how roads and routes supported the Inca Empire?

• Roads were primarily used for agricultural purposes.
• Routes were only for ceremonial processions.
• allowed easy movement for armies and merchants and helped government officials send messages

• Communication was limited to local villages.

What did the Inca use to record payment of tribute?

• Stone tablets
• Written documents
• Ceremonial artifacts
• Quipus

Which animal played a central role in the life and culture of the Inca?

• Alpaca
• Llama
• Guinea Pig
• Horse

How did the Inca expand their empire?

• Through peaceful negotiations and trade agreements.
• By establishing a democratic government system.
• Via exploration and colonization of distant lands.
• The Inca expanded their empire through military conquest, alliances, and integration of conquered peoples.

Living on mountainsides created a challenge for Inca farmers. What did the Inca have to do to be successful in their farming?

• The Inca built terraces and irrigation systems.
• The Inca cultivated crops on flat plains exclusively.
• The Inca relied solely on rainwater for farming.
• The Inca used only traditional plowing methods.

The Inca used the tribute system. How did they pay their taxes using this system?

• The Inca paid their taxes using labor and goods as tribute.
• The Inca paid their taxes through military service.
• The Inca paid their taxes with silver coins.
• The Inca paid their taxes by trading with neighboring tribes.

Terrace farming was very beneficial to the Inca empire farmers. How?

• Terrace farming reduced the amount of land available for crops.
• Terrace farming was primarily used for livestock grazing.
• There were more hills than flat land and it prevented soil erosion

• Terrace farming had no impact on the Inca empire's economy.