Inca Virgins of the Sun
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Jackson Turner
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the pottery found with the Inca mummy suggest about her origins?
She was a warrior.
She was a commoner.
She was linked to the Inca Empire's capital.
She was from a distant land.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the headdress found with the mummy indicate about her status?
She was considered a princess.
She was a commoner.
She was a merchant.
She was a warrior.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary role of the Virgins of the Sun in the Inca Empire?
To serve as warriors.
To perform spiritual duties.
To trade with other empires.
To lead armies.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At what age could girls be chosen as Virgins of the Sun?
20 to 22 years
6 to 8 years
10 to 12 years
16 to 18 years
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the cloistered life of the Virgins of the Sun in Cusco?
To train them as warriors.
To educate them in trade.
To keep them pure for spiritual duties.
To prepare them for marriage.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were some Virgins of the Sun chosen for sacrifice?
To become merchants.
As a punishment for crimes.
As a great honor and privilege.
To lead armies into battle.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of the ceremonies the maiden underwent before her sacrifice?
They were a form of punishment.
They were to honor her as a goddess.
They were to prepare her for battle.
They were to train her as a priestess.
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