Machu Picchu and the Incas for Kids | Bedtime History

The video explores the rise and fall of the Inca Empire, focusing on Pachacuti's leadership, the construction of Machu Picchu, and the eventual conquest by Spanish conquistadors. It highlights the Inca's advanced engineering, agriculture, and astronomy, as well as the impact of European exploration on the New World.

Who was the Inca leader responsible for uniting the tribes and forming a large army to face invaders?

• Atahualpa

• Christopher Columbus

• Pachacuti

• Francisco Pizarro

What was one of the key strategies Pachacuti used to expand the Inca Empire?

• Building a navy

• Using advanced weaponry

• Offering gifts to avoid battles

• Forming alliances with European powers

Which city served as the capital of the Inca Empire?

• Machu Picchu

• Quito

• Cusco

• Lima

What was a significant feature of Inca engineering in their buildings?

• Use of cement

• Perfectly measured stone blocks

• Wooden structures

• Glass windows

What was the primary purpose of the terraces built by the Incas at Machu Picchu?

• Defense against invaders

• Planting crops

• Housing soldiers

• Storing gold

Which European explorer led the conquest of the Inca Empire?

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Francisco Pizarro

What was a major factor that contributed to the Spanish victory over the Incas?

• Larger army

• Inca alliance with other tribes

• Inca civil war

• Advanced technology

What happened to the gold from the Inca Empire after the Spanish conquest?

• It was hidden by the Incas

• It was used to build new temples

• It was melted into bars and sent to Spain

• It was lost in a shipwreck

What led to the decline of Machu Picchu after Pachacuti's reign?

• Flooding of the terraces

• Invasion by neighboring tribes

• Neglect by subsequent kings

• Frequent earthquakes

What was the fate of Machu Picchu after the fall of the Inca Empire?

• It became a major city

• It was turned into a fortress

• It was forgotten and overgrown

• It was destroyed by the Spanish