Inca Empire Quiz

Which mountain range was a natural barrier to the east of the Inca Empire?

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Himalayas

• Alps

What were the three geographical regions of the Inca Empire?

• mountains, coastal plains, and jungle

• desert, ocean, and valley

• plains, mountains, and forest

• jungle, coast, and plains

______ laws were important to keep the large population under control. An example of these laws would be that commoners had to wear specific ______ different from the royals and nobility.

• strict, clothing

• different, shoes

• simple, labels

• original, hats

The census was collected to gather information about what four things?

• births

• deaths

• marriages

• working age individuals

• livestock

What were the three main goals of the Inca government?

• No one is hungry

• No one stays homeless

• Everyone works together

• Everyone is equal

• Independence for all

The ________ and ________ were very important to the Inca culture. They were used for meat, carrying goods, and clothing.

• Llamas and Alpacas

• Cows and Sheep

• Horses and Camels

• Dogs and Cats

Which two phrases best describe why roads and routes were important to the Inca Empire?

• By allowing easy movement through rough mountain terrain

• By protecting the smaller communities from enemy attacks

• 1. By creating trade routes to North American civilizations

• By helping the government officials communicate across the empire

• By linking farmers to the central trade plaza

The __________ were used to collect numerical records from regions and carried by the __________.

• Quipus, Chasqui

• Abacuses, Romans

• Parchments, Egyptians

• Tablets, Sumerians

Mountainside farming created challenges because of erosion and space. __________ farming was a technology used to solve both problems with their multi-layered, and step-like design.

• Terrace

• Hydroponic

• Vertical

• Aquaponic

Commoners of the Inca Empire must pay tribute with goods and (a)   .