WorksheetsIncan Empire
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
The Inca Empire was on which continent?
North America
Europe
South America
Africa
The Inca mostly lived in this mountain range which extends the entire length of the continent
Rocky Mountains
Andes Mountains
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Himalaya Mountains
This is the most famous Incan city/ruins and is considered one of the modern wonders of the world
Machu Picchu
Lima
Tenochtitlan
Mexico City
The Inca used this animal to help transport goods around the empire
Horse
Ox
Llama
Guinea Pig
The Inca kept track of important information used a system of strings and knots called
Hieroglyphics
Quipus
Quito
Pictographs
The capital city of the Inca is now known as
Lima
Mexico City
Cusco
Rome
In 1532 this European nation conquered the Inca
England
France
Spain
Portugal
Which of these modern countries was NOT part of the Inca Empire
Bolivia
Peru
Chile
Guatemala
In which country are Cusco and Machu Picchu located?
Peru
Bolivia
Mexico
Italy
Inca sent information from city to city using a system of
Carrier Pigeons
Runners/messengers
Telegraph
Postal Service
In English the Inca road system is known as the...
Interstate system
Machu Picchu
Royal Highway
Roman Highway
A rest stop on the Inca road was placed at least this distance
7 miles
Within a day's travel
20 kilometers
10 miles
Which of the following is a Peruvian delicacy (food) passed down from the Inca
Llama
Guinea Pig
Tacos
Steak
The highest ranking Inca NOBLES were called
Commoners
Capac Inca
Emperor
Curacas
Who were the only Inca kids to go to "school"
Commoners
Noble girls
Noble boys
Ayllus
What was the most important crop grown by the Inca?
Corn
Rice
Wheat
Potato
Who was the most important god to the Incas?
Moon God
Sun God
God of the Mountains
The Llama God
Girls who were chosen to learn about religion were called
Nuns
Holy Women
Chosen Women
Oracles
The Inca always conquered other tribes through warfare
True
False
To make sure conquered tribes would not rebel, the Inca did what
Kept armed guards in their village
Took all of their weapons
Took something sacred of theirs hostage
Forced them to move far far away
The Inca believed that when the emperor died, all his land and wealth passed to the next emperor
True
False
Which color represents where the Inca civilization was?
blue
red
gray
green
Bonus: The Aztec Empire was mostly based in which country?
Mexico
Guatemala
Panama
Peru
Bonus: The Aztec Empire came to an end due to
Famine
The Spanish
Drought
The Inca
Bonus: The Maya Civilization was located in
Peru
United States
South America
Central America
Bonus: The Maya Empire collapsed due to
The Spanish
Overuse of natural resources
The Aztecs
Disease
