Inca Civilization SS Test 1/21 Prep

Most of the Inca civilization developed in the _______.

• Andes Mountains

• Central Mexican Plateau

• Gulf of Mexico

• Yucatan Peninsula

The mountains were a good settlement for the Inca because they...

• blocked the Inca tribe from other tribes.

• offered protection and safety.

• offered plenty of water.

• blocked the Inca tribe from moving away.

Why were the plateau important to the Inca civilization?

• The coastal desert was on of the driest places on Earth.

• It was not a common settlement because of its extremely dry climate.

• The region had small strips of land with fertile soil for agriculture.

Although many natural resources, such as fruit and wood, were found in the jungle, the Inca people did _____ settle there.

Why didn't the Inca people settle in the jungle?

• It was hot and humid and full of many dangerous animals.

• It had many natural resources, such as fruit and wood.

• It offered water sources.

• It created a natural barrier from other tribes.

The Inca civilization had a strong government, including an all-powerful _____ called the Sapa Inca, meaning "the only Inca" who ruled the empire.

The Inca empire was divided into four _______, or quarters to make ruling the empore more manageable.

• governors

• divisions

• suyus

• Sapa

What are the Inca government's goals?

• no one goes hungry

• no one remains homeless

• everyone works hard for the success of others

• everyone make the civilization richer

Which shows the correct order of the Inca Social Structure?

• 1. The Sapa Inca

  2. Nobility

  3. Royalty

     1. Commoners

• 1. The Sapa Inca

  2. Royalty

  3. Nobility

  Commoners

• Royalty

  Nobility

  The Sapa Inca

  Commoners

• Commoners

  Nobility

  Royalty

  The Sapa Inca

The Inca people had to pay taxes on the crops produced by the ayllu. The first part of the harvest was given to the ______.