Inca Empire Knowledge Assessment

The video explores the rise and organization of the Inca Empire, the largest pre-Columbian empire in South America. It covers the empire's geographical setting, societal structure, and governance, highlighting the role of the Sapa Inca. The video also delves into the Inca's advanced agricultural techniques, economic systems, and their extensive road network, which facilitated communication across vast distances.

What geographical feature did travelers have to cross to reach the Pacific Ocean from the Inca Empire?

• Rocky Mountains

• Sahara Desert

• Andes Mountains

• Amazon River

What was the Inca Empire's original name given by the Kuchua?

• Tawantinsuyu

• Cusco

• Machu Picchu

• Inti

Who was at the top of the Inca social pyramid?

• Priests

• Sapa Inca

• Commoners

• Nobles

What was a common agricultural practice used by the Inca to prevent erosion?

• Terrace farming

• Hydroponics

• Slash and burn

• Crop rotation

Which crop was freeze-dried by the Inca for preservation?

• Beans

• Tomatoes

• Potatoes

• Corn

How did the Inca government ensure that people did not go hungry?

• By importing food

• Through private farms

• Through storehouses

• By distributing money

What was the purpose of the quipu system used by the Inca?

• To keep records

• To make clothes

• To draw maps

• To write letters

What was the primary use of the Inca road system?

• For farming

• For tourism

• For trade

• For military and government use

How did the Inca messengers communicate messages across the empire?

• By using smoke signals

• By memorizing and relaying messages

• By writing letters

• By using carrier pigeons

Approximately how many days would it take for an Inca messenger to travel from Quito to Santiago?

• 23 days

• 230 days

• 10 days

• 100 days