Assessment: Chapter 1—The Inca Empire

Which mountain range ran through the middle of the Inca Empire?

• Atlas

• Andes

• Rockies

• Himalayas

Who was the Sapa Inca?

• the Inca high priest in charge of sacrifices

• the most powerful clan of the Inca

• the son of Inti, the Inca sun god

• the emperor of the Inca Empire

• the wife of the Inca emperor

How were the Inca able to farm on mountainsides?

• They used alpacas to plow for them.

• They planted crops with long roots.

• They cut terraces into the land.

• They built the Royal Road.

Which phrases best explain how roads and routes supported the Inca Empire? Select the two correct answers.

• by protecting communities from disasters caused by humans and nature

• by allowing for easy movement of armies and merchants

• by establishing direct pathways for travel to other continents

• by guarding cities from invasion by surrounding groups

• by helping government officials send messages

Which phrases describe the most likely purposes of the object above? Select the two correct answers.

• to record payment of tribute

• to predict the weather

• to track the movements of warriors in combat

• to record the numbers of goods traded

• to negotiate with other civilizations

Use the map to answer questions 7 and 8.

• Option A

• Option B

• Option C

• Option D

Along which body of water was the Inca Empire located? (5.6, 5.13.a)

• Amazon River

• Atlantic Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

Which geographical features of the Inca Empire are shown on the map? (5.6, 5.13.a)

• coastlines and mountains

• plateaus and deserts

• rivers and swamps

• valleys and deserts

Which of these animals is pictured and played a central role in the life and culture of the Inca? (5.13)

• camel

• llama

• horse

• eagle

How was this animal used by the Inca? (5.13)

• It was worshipped as a divine being.

• It was relied on for working the land used for crops.

• It was used to transport goods and for clothing and food.

• It was responsible for identifying the location of the Inca Empire.