Lesson 25: Inca Empire Quiz

What was the primary method used by the Incas to communicate across their empire?

• They used smoke signals.

• They used a system of runners called chasquis.

• They used telegraph.

• They communicated through written letters.

Until what year did the Inca Empire exist before it was conquered by Spanish explorers?

• 1400 C.E.

• 1500 C.E.

• 1532 C.E.

• 1600 C.E.

What was the role of the Sapa Inca in the Inca Empire?

• He was a low-ranking official.

• He was responsible for trade relations only.

• He was the emperor who helped expand the territory.

• He was a religious leader only.

Which aspects of Inca society will you learn about from this lesson?

• Military strategies and naval expeditions.

• Class structure, family life, religion, and relations with other peoples.

• Economic policies and foreign diplomacy.

• Technological innovations and scientific discoveries.

What geographical feature did the Inca Empire stretch along?

• The Amazon River

• The Andes mountain range

• The Sahara Desert

• The Rocky Mountains

Which of the following modern countries was NOT part of the Inca Empire?

• Peru

• Chile

• Argentina

• Brazil

What was the primary location of the Moche civilization?

• Along the southern coast of Peru

• Along the northern coast of Peru

• In the high mountains of southern Peru

• Near the Amazon Basin

According to legend, from whom are the Incas descended?

• The god of fire

• The god of earth

• The sun god

• The god of water

Who led the Incan army against the Chancas when the Incan emperor fled?

• A) Pachacuti

• B) Topa Inca

• C) Yupanqui

• D) Chancas

What was the outcome of the battles against other nearby tribes under the leadership of Pachacuti and Topa Inca?

• A) The Incan empire weakened

• B) The Incan army became smaller

• C) The Incan army became larger and more skilled

• D) The Incan empire isolated itself