Unit 4 Topic 1 Test Review

Along which body of water was the Inca Empire located?

• Amazon River

• Atlantic Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

Which geographical features of the Inca Empire are shown on the map?

• coastlines and mountains

• plateaus and deserts

• rivers and swamps

• valleys and deserts

Who was the Sapa Inca? Select the two correct answers.

• the Inca high priest in charge of sacrifices

• the most powerful clan of the Inca

• the son of Inti, the Inca sun god

• the emperor of the Inca Empire

• the wife of the Inca emperor

How were the Inca able to farm on mountainsides?

• A. They used alpacas to plow for them.

• B. They planted crops with long roots.

• C. They cut terraces into the land.

• D. They built the Royal Road.

Where did the first Incas live?

• in the northern part of what is now Mexico

• along the coastline of eastern South America

• in the rain forests of the Amazon

• in the Andes Mountains of Peru

Which of these animals is pictured and played a central role in the life and culture of the Inca?

• camel

• llama

• horse

• eagle

How was this animal used by the Inca?

• It was worshipped as a divine being.

• It was relied on for working the land used for crops.

• It was used to transport goods and for clothing and food.

• It was responsible for identifying the location of the Inca Empire.

How were the Inca able to farm on mountainsides?

• They used alpacas to plow for them.

• They planted crops with long roots.

• They cut terraces into the land.

• They built the Royal Road.

Which of the following are examples of Inca innovations? Choose the best 2 answers

• A) terrace farming

• B) road systems

• C) stone architecture

• D) slash and burn agriculture

Which phrases describe the most likely purposes of the object above?

• to record payment of tribute

• to predict the weather

• to track the movements of warriors in combat

• to record the numbers of goods traded

• to negotiate with other civilizations