The Incas

Where was the capital of the Inca Empire located?

• Bogota

• Cuzco

• Lima

• Mexico City

Who was the ruler that began to expand Inca territory in the mid 1400s?

• Huayna Capac

• Montezuma

• Pachacuti

• Atahualpa

How many people lived in the Inca Empire by the 1500s?

• 5 million

• 8 million

• 12 million

• 15 million

What was the official language used by the Incas to unify the empire?

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• Quechua

• Aymara

What was the system called where people worked for themselves and the government to pay taxes?

• Quipu

• Tambos

• Mita

• Chasqui

What type of sacrifices did the Incas rarely make?

• Food sacrifices

• Human sacrifices

• Llama sacrifices

• Clothes sacrifices

What were the Incas known for in terms of stonework?

• Pottery

• Textiles

• Masonry

• Jewels

Who conquered the Incas in 1532?

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Christopher Columbus

Which country took control over the entire Inca Empire after its conquest?

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• England

For how long did Spain rule the region after conquering the Incas?

• 400 years

• 100 years

• 300 years

• 200 years