Inca Civilization and Spanish Conquistadors

What was the original name of the people who later became known as the Incas?

• Killke

• Aymara

• Chimor

• Nazca

What did Pachacuti do after becoming king and making his people safe?

• He built roads and city centers

• He built temples to worship gods

• He built stone walls and buildings for safety

• All of the above

How did Inca engineers build structures without using cement?

• They used strong ropes to tie the stones together

• They carved the stones to fit perfectly without cement

• They used a special type of mud as glue

• They melted the stones together with heat

What was the main purpose of Machu Picchu for Pachacuti?

• It was a military fortress to protect the empire

• It was a place for all citizens to live and farm

• It was a vacation palace for his family

• It was a large temple dedicated to the Sun God

What was cultivated on Machu Picchu to celebrate Pachacuti's love of nature?

• Gold and silver

• Beautiful flowers and other plants

• Corn and potatoes

• Medicinal herbs

Which animals provided wool for the royal family's clothing?

• Deer and horses

• Alpacas and llamas

• Sheep and goats

• Cows and pigs

Who was the first European explorer to land in the Americas, making the "New World" known to Europeans?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hiram Bingham

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

What were the Spanish Conquistadors primarily looking for in the New World?

• New types of food and spices

• New land, gold, and people to convert to their religion

• New trade routes to Asia

• Scientific knowledge and new animal species