I WONDER - Who Were The Inca?

The Inca civilization thrived in Peru from 1400 to 1533, with their empire expanding rapidly from 1438. They governed over 10 million people but faced challenges from Spanish conquistadors and diseases, leading to their decline. The Spanish took control in 1533, marking the end of the Inca Empire.

When did the Inca civilization begin to thrive in Peru?

• 1200

• 1400

• 1600

• 1533

What year marked the rapid expansion of the Inca empire?

• 1500

• 1300

• 1438

• 1533

Approximately how many people were governed by the Inca empire at its peak?

• 1 million

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 20 million

Who were the main adversaries of the Inca empire that contributed to its downfall?

• Spanish conquistadors

• Mayans

• Portuguese explorers

• Aztecs

In what year did the Spanish take control of the Inca lands, marking the end of the empire?

• 1600

• 1533

• 1492

• 1438