Flashcard Topic 4.2 (Inca)/English

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The capital of the Inca Empire was ____ Options: Chinchay, Anti, Cuzco, Kunti, Ayacucho

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Cuzco

Answer explanation

The capital city of the Inca Empire was Cuzco, known for its historical significance and as a central hub of Inca culture and administration.

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What was the title of the Inca emperor?

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Sapa Inca

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Sapa Inca', which means 'the only Inca' and refers to the emperor of the Inca Empire. Other options like Inti (the sun god), Montezuma (an Aztec leader), and Pharaoh (Egyptian ruler) are incorrect.

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The structures built by the Nazca to transport water from one place to another are called _____?

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puquios

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'puquios', which are ancient aqueducts built by the Nazca civilization to transport water across their arid landscape, essential for agriculture and survival.

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The Incas used this animal for transport, clothing, and meat.

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llamas

Answer explanation

The Inca civilization primarily used llamas for transportation due to their ability to carry heavy loads in mountainous terrain. Additionally, llamas provided wool for clothing and were a source of meat, making them essential to Inca life.

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____ was a system used by the Incas, consisting of strings and knots that encoded information. The specific arrangement of the knots, their colors, and the spacing conveyed different meanings, making it a unique form of communication. Options: Quipu, Aqueducts, Hieroglyphs, Alpaca, Puquios

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Quipu

Answer explanation

Quipu was a system used by the Inca, consisting of strings and knots that encoded information. The specific arrangement of knots, their colors, and spacing all conveyed different meanings, making quipu a unique form of communication.

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What color represents where the Inca civilization was located? Options: blue, red, gray, green, purple

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green

Answer explanation

The Inca civilization was primarily located in the Andean region of South America, which is often represented in maps as green, symbolizing the lush landscapes and agricultural areas they inhabited.

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In which direction did the longest roads of the Inca Empire generally run? Options: North and East, East and West, North and South, South and West

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North and South

Answer explanation

The longest roads in the Inca Empire primarily ran north and south, connecting various regions and facilitating trade and communication across the vast territory.

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The most important Incan food crop that was unknown to the Maya or Aztecs; and the rest of the world outside of South America.

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Potatoes

Answer explanation

The most important Incan food crop is potatoes, which were unknown to the Maya and Aztecs. This crop is eight letters long, making 'potatoes' the correct answer.

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What farming system did the Incas develop to cultivate in the mountains?

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Terrace farming

Answer explanation

The Inca developed terrace farming to adapt to the mountainous terrain. This method involved creating flat areas on the slopes, allowing them to cultivate crops effectively despite the steep landscape.

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Why wasn't trade an important part of the Inca economy?

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The people had nothing to trade because only the emperor owned property

Answer explanation

The correct answer is that people had nothing to trade because only the emperor owned property. This centralized ownership limited the ability of ordinary people to engage in trade, making it less significant in the Inca economy.