Inca Empire Knowledge Assessment

The video explores the Inca Empire, focusing on its geography, cultural foundations, and expansion under rulers like Pachacuti. It details the Incan government, societal organization, and impressive engineering feats, such as their road system and architecture. The video also covers Incan record keeping, religious practices, and the eventual decline due to internal conflict and Spanish conquest.

Where was the Inca Empire primarily located?

• Southern South America

• Northern South America

• Western South America

• Eastern South America

Which ancient civilizations influenced the Inca Empire?

• Chaven, Moche, and Nazca

• Zapotec and Mixtec

• Aztec and Maya

• Olmec and Toltec

Who was Pachacuti?

• A Spanish Conquistador

• An Inca Emperor

• A Mayan Priest

• A Nazca Leader

How did the Inca Empire expand its territory?

• Through trade and alliances

• Through military conquest and diplomacy

• Through religious conversion

• Through exploration and colonization

What was the primary purpose of the Inca road system?

• To facilitate religious pilgrimages

• To support trade and communication

• To serve as a defense mechanism

• To mark territorial boundaries

What was unique about Inca architecture?

• Use of iron tools

• Wooden structures

• Use of the wheel

• Perfectly fitted stone blocks without mortar

What was the 'mita' system in Inca society?

• A form of currency

• A type of clothing

• A labor tribute system

• A religious ceremony

How did the Inca keep records?

• Knotted strings called 'quipu'

• Stone carvings

• Written manuscripts

• Hieroglyphs

What was the role of 'mama kuna' in Inca religion?

• Farmers

• Merchants

• Virgins of the sun

• Warriors

What led to the decline of the Inca Empire?

• Famine and disease

• Natural disasters

• Civil war and Spanish invasion

• Economic collapse