Inca Empire Society and Structure

The video explores the history of the Inca Empire, the largest in the Americas before Spanish colonization. It covers the empire's formation, expansion under leaders like Pachacútec, and its societal structure. The decline began with a civil war between Huáscar and Atahualpa, leading to Spanish conquest by Francisco Pizarro. Despite its fall, the Inca legacy endures through sites like Machu Picchu.

What was the estimated population of the Inca Empire before the Spanish arrived?

• 5 to 6 million

• 10 to 12 million

• 15 to 20 million

• 20 to 25 million

Who is considered the first ruler of the Inca Empire according to historical accounts?

• Túpac Yupanqui

• Pachacútec

• Huayna Cápac

• Manco Cápac

Which Inca leader is credited with significantly expanding the empire and establishing a network of roads?

• Atahualpa

• Huáscar

• Pachacútec

• Manco Cápac

What was the primary purpose of the Qhapaq Ñan?

• To act as a defensive wall

• To serve as a religious site

• To connect the vast territories of the empire

• To store agricultural produce

What was the role of the chasquis in the Inca Empire?

• They were messengers

• They were farmers

• They were religious leaders

• They were warriors

How was the Inca society primarily organized?

• In kingdoms

• In city-states

• In ayllus

• In tribes

What was the Mita system in the Inca Empire?

• A form of taxation

• A system of labor

• A military strategy

• A religious ceremony

Who were the Hatun Runa in the Inca social hierarchy?

• Warriors

• Commoners

• Nobles

• Priests

What event marked the beginning of the decline of the Inca Empire?

• The arrival of the Spanish

• The construction of Machu Picchu

• The death of Huayna Cápac

• The expansion into Chile

Who was the Spanish leader responsible for capturing Atahualpa?

• Diego de Almagro

• Pedro de Alvarado

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés