Inca Empire Time Compass Quiz

Where did the Inca Empire originate?

• The Andes Mountains

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Sahara Desert

• The Rocky Mountains

What does Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire, mean?

• Navel of the World

• City of Gold

• Land of the Sun

• Place of the Gods

What was the purpose of Andenes?

• To create terraces for farming

• To build temples

• To store gold

• To house soldiers

What crops were cultivated in the Incan Empire?

• Potatoes and corn/maize

• Wheat and rice

• Apples and oranges

• Coffee and tea

How did the Inca expand their territory and move around quickly?

• By building an extensive road system

• By using horses

• By sailing rivers

• By flying in balloons

Describe the quipu system.

• A system of knotted strings used for record-keeping

• A type of musical instrument

• A form of written language

• A method of building houses

Was the ayllu system fair? Explain.

• Yes, it distributed resources among community members

• No, it favored only the rich

• Yes, it was based on military power

• No, it was only for priests

Who conquered the Inca Empire?

• The Spanish

• The Aztecs

• The Portuguese

• The British

Which of the following best describes the main reason for the Inca’s ability to control a large empire?

• Their advanced road and communication systems

• Their powerful navy

• Their use of elephants in warfare

• Their discovery of gunpowder

The Inca developing Terrace Farming and the Aztec developing Chinampas is an example of

• People modifying the environment to suit your needs

• People migrating to find more land for agriculture

• People developing legal codes to suit their needs

• People losing land to mountains and bodies of water