Inca Civilization

Where was the Inca civilization primarily located?

• North America

• Europe

• South America

• Asia

What innovative farming technique did the Incas use to grow crops on steep mountain slopes?

• Chinampas

• Terrace farming

• Hydroponics

• Floating gardens

Besides providing land for farming, what other significant benefit did the mountains offer the Inca civilization?

• Easy access to other civilizations for trade.

• Protection from invaders.

• A source of abundant freshwater rivers for irrigation.

• Flat plains for large-scale agriculture.

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What was the Inca system of record-keeping that used knots on strings called?

• Hieroglyphs

• Cuneiform

• Quipus

• Pictograms

What did the Incas use quipus for?

• Keeping track of population, food, trade, and calendars.

• Writing down stories and poems.

• Creating detailed maps of their empire.

• Sending secret messages to other tribes.

What was the role of the Sapa Inca in Inca society?

• A military leader who commanded all armies.

• The supreme ruler who made all important decisions.

• A religious figure responsible for all ceremonies.

• A skilled artisan who created valuable goods.

What is animism, as practiced by the Incas?

• The belief in a single, all-powerful god.

• The belief that only humans have spirits.

• The belief that everything in nature, like mountains and rivers, has a spirit.

• The practice of worshipping ancestors.

How did the Incas primarily expand their empire?

• Through frequent human sacrifices to appease gods.

• By conquering other groups through constant warfare.

• By focusing on alliances and trade with neighboring lands.

• By building large, impenetrable fortresses.