Inca Empire

Which country would you visit if you wanted to see the Inca ruins?

• Peru

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Spain

What wsa unique about Inca architecture?

• the stones were cut so they fit perfectly

• it futured perfectly spherical domes

• the temples were taller than Egyptian pyramids

• most structures were built from petrified wood

What was the significance of the Llama?

• they were the Incas' main source of food

• the Incas worshipped them as gods

• the Incas rode on their backs

• the Incas used them to transport goods through their empire

What mountain range did the Inca's living in.

• Rocky Mtns

• Application Mtns

• Andes Mtns

• Fugi Mtns

How did the Inca protect against famine and poor harvest?

• by raising and slaughtering cattle

• by performing religious ceremonies

• by storing large quantities of surplus food

• by saving water in enormous stone tanks

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Who was Atahaulpa?

• The last Inca king

• A football player

• A historian that studied the Aztecs

• An Aztec son god

Conquered Incan Empire and established Lima Peru 

• Prince Henry 

• Christopher Columbus 

• SIr Francis Drake 

• Francisco Pizarro 

What was the primary material used by the Incas for their advanced agricultural terraces?

• Stone

• Wood

• Clay

• Metal

Which scientific principle did the Incas utilize to create their aqueducts for irrigation?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Buoyancy

• Thermodynamics

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The Inca Empire was known for its extensive road system. What natural phenomenon did they have to consider when constructing these roads?

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

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