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WorksheetsInca Empire Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
In what year did Pachacuti take control?
1200
1438
1500
1600
Under Pachacuti, how many people did the Inca Empire hold?
5 million
10 million
16 million
20 million
What was one of the major public works projects created by the government?
A 14,000-mile road network
A series of canals
A large dam
A network of railways
What might the Inca have had in addition to the quipu?
A two-calendar system
A three-tiered government
A four-season festival
A five-day work week
What was the primary purpose of the quipu?
To tell time
To serve as an accounting device
To decorate homes
To communicate with other tribes
Which gods are most important to the Inca?
Rain god and moon god
Creator god and sun god
War god and earth god
Sea god and wind god
What role did priests have in Inca religious practices?
They built temples
They drafted young women to assist in ceremonies
They led armies
They collected taxes
What was the impact of the civil war on the Inca Empire's ability to resist external threats?
It made the empire more resilient
It left the empire vulnerable
It had no impact
It strengthened alliances
What was a weakness of the Inca's religious beliefs and theocracy?
Roads were difficult to build
Many resources funneled into religious activities
Lack of communication
Poor agricultural practices
What was a strength of the Inca's major road systems?
Roads were only for religious use
An interconnected empire easier to control
Roads were used for farming
Roads were only for trade
What geographic feature would have made it difficult for the Inca to communicate and travel?
Rivers
Deserts
Mountains
Grassy Plains
What was purpose of the Inca empire having a welfare state with a large bureaucracy?
It made all people loyal to the emperor
The Inca people were easier to control due to the interconnected empire
Enemy troops took advantage of the Inca's kindness
The Inca would care for all people during times of hardship and triumph
