Inca Quiz

Which country would you visit if you wanted to see Inca ruins?

True or False: Roads and bridges were so important to the Inca empire because they allowed horses to easily cross the Andes Mountains.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It was not the horses, but the people.

How far did the Inca empire stretch in South America?

• Ecuador to Peru

• Venezuela to Ecuador

• Brazil to Ecuador

What is the image below showing?

What was unique about Inca architecture?

• The temples were taller than the Egyptian pyramids

• Most structures were built from petrified wood

• The stones were cut so they fit together perfectly

A large, 15th-century Inca city in Peru. It was unknown to archaeologists until its ruins were re-discovered in 1913

True or False: Llamas and alpacas were used by people in the Inca empire to transport goods through the empire.

• True

• False

True or False: Like many farmers around the world, the Inca also used terraces to create farmlands in limited areas.  For example, terraces were built on the side of the Andes Mountains.

• True

• False

What is the name given to ruler of the Inca empire?