Understanding Quipus and Inca Culture

Understanding Quipus and Inca Culture

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Science, Social Studies

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

The video explores the connection between archaeological objects and ancestors, focusing on Quipus, an ancient Inca accounting device. It discusses the historical significance, preservation, and conservation of Quipus, highlighting their cultural importance and the insights they provide into Inca society. The video concludes with reflections on the beauty and gratitude of these artifacts.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary material used in the construction of a Quipu?

Wool

Silk

Leather

Cotton

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the individuals responsible for creating and reading Quipus during the Inca times?

Quipucamayocs

Spanish Conquistadors

Local Farmers

Inca Priests

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are Quipus well-preserved on the Peruvian coast?

High humidity

Arid environment

Dense forests

Frequent rainfall

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator hope to achieve at Inkawasi?

To build a museum

To excavate the entire site

To sell artifacts

To write a book

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated age of the Quipus mentioned in the video?

600 years

1000 years

300 years

100 years

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of conserving Quipus?

To display them in museums

To keep them clean and straight for analysis

To sell them

To use them in modern accounting

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do Quipus challenge the notion that the Inca culture was not developed?

They were used for decoration

They were used for religious rituals

They were made of gold

They served as a complex accounting system

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