Empires Before Colonization The Inca and Their Legacy

The video explores the formation and significance of the Inca Empire before European colonization. It highlights Pachakuti's role in expanding the kingdom of Cusco into a vast empire, comparing it with the Aztec and Mayan civilizations. The Inca Empire's societal structure, achievements, and eventual conquest by Spanish conquistadors are discussed, emphasizing the empire's unique labor system and construction feats like Machu Picchu.

Which two empires are highlighted as significant before European colonization?

• Inca and Roman

• Mayan and Aztec

• Aztec and Inca

• Inca and Mayan

Who was responsible for transforming the Kingdom of Cusco into the Inca Empire?

• Atahualpa

• Francisco Pizarro

• Montezuma

• Pachakuti

What does the term 'Inca' originally refer to?

• A type of building

• A religious ceremony

• A region in South America

• The ruler of the empire

What was a unique feature of the Inca Empire's taxation system?

• Use of gold coins

• Labor contribution

• Land ownership

• Barter trade

Which civilization was in its postclassical period during the 15th century?

• Aztec

• Roman

• Mayan

• Inca

What was Machu Picchu believed to be?

• A military fortress

• An estate for Pachakuti

• A marketplace

• A religious temple

How did the Incas keep records without a written system?

• By carving on stones

• With a system of knots

• Through oral tradition

• Using hieroglyphs

Who led the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Hernán Cortés

What was a contributing factor to the Inca Empire's defeat by the Spanish?

• Lack of resources

• Natural disasters

• Complacency of the Inca ruler

• Internal civil war

How long did the Inca Empire last before being conquered by the Spanish?

• 150 years

• 50 years

• 100 years

• 200 years