The Incas and Francisco Pizarro Quiz: P1

Where was the Inca Empire located?

• In Central America

• In the Andes Mountains of South America

• In the Amazon Rainforest

• Along the coast of the Pacific Ocean

When did the Inca civilization reach its peak?

• 500 CE

• Late 1400s

• Early 1500s

• 1000 BCE

How many people did the Inca Empire rule at its peak?

• 5 million

• 20 million

• 50 million

• 2 million

Which of the following was an achievement of the Inca civilization?

• They built 14,000 miles of roads

• They invented the wheel for transportation

• They established writing using a written alphabet

• They built skyscrapers

What was the official language of the Inca Empire?

• Spanish

• Quechua

• Incan

• Nahuatl

How did the Inca Empire collect labor for building projects?

• Through military service

• By making people pay in gold

• Through a system of labor taxes

• Through voluntary participation

What was the Inca writing system called?

• Hieroglyphics

• Quipu

• Cuneiform

• Pictographs

What was the main purpose of the agricultural terraces built by the Inca?

• To store food for winter

• To prevent flooding

• To grow crops in the mountainous terrain

• To create a place for religious ceremonies

Who did the Inca worship as their Sun god?

• Quetzalcoatl

• Inti

• Zeus

• Viracocha

What were some offerings made by the Inca during religious ceremonies?

• Gold and silver only

• Llamas, cloth, and crops

• Precious stones and jewels

• Only food