Inca Practice Quiz

What language did the Incas speak?

• Spanish

• English

• Quechua

• Portuguese

Where did the Incas start as a small tribe?

• Lima, Peru

• Cuzco, Peru

• Quito, Ecuador

• Santiago, Chile

Why did the Inca Empire create schools?

• To teach skills needed to run villages and collect taxes

• To teach children how to farm and sew

• To provide entertainment for children

• To prepare children for military service

What did the Incas use to decide which royal children could attend school?

• A physical fitness test

• An IQ test

• A writing exam

• A public speaking contest

Why did the Incas create terrace farming?

• To build houses

• To find gold

• To grow food on flat land

• To create roads

How did the Incas ensure they had enough food during the cold winters?

• By hunting animals

• By trading with neighbors

• By drying and storing food

• By planting winter crops

How did the Incas use their calendar?

• To track the seasons for farming

• To know when their religious festivals occurred

• To plan their military campaigns

• To determine the best time for hunting

Where is Machu Picchu located?

• Brazil

• Peru

• Chile

• Argentina

What construction technique did the Incas use to make their buildings earthquake-resistant?

• Using cement

• Using tightly fit stones

• Using wooden beams

• Using metal reinforcements

What is the name of the ancient Incan city located in the Andes Mountains of Peru?

• Machu Picchu

• Chichen Itza

• Petra

• Angkor Wat