Inca Empire Knowledge Assessment

The video explores the Inca Empire, known as the People of the Sun, highlighting their vast territory, social organization, and cultural practices. It delves into their agricultural techniques, craftsmanship, and unique communication methods like quipus. The Incas' beliefs, traditions, and architectural prowess are discussed, along with the impact of the Spanish conquest. The legacy of the Incas is seen in their language and influence on modern culture.

What was the Inca Empire referred to in their own language?

• Aillu

• Inti

• Tawantinsuyu

• Cuzco

How did the Incas manage their economy without money?

• By trading with neighboring empires

• By distributing work products through the government

• Through barter trade

• Using a complex banking system

What was a key feature of Inca agriculture?

• Use of steel plows

• Terrace farming

• Irrigation canals

• Crop rotation

What was the Inca belief about the afterlife?

• Living in a paradise under the sun

• Reincarnation

• Returning as a spirit animal

• Becoming a star

What was the purpose of the quipus in Inca society?

• To write letters

• To decorate temples

• To make clothing

• To perform calculations and keep records

What was a unique architectural feature of Inca buildings?

• Use of cement

• Glass windows

• Perfectly fitting tilled rocks

• Wooden structures

Who was the Spanish conqueror that led to the fall of the Inca Empire?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

Which language did the Incas contribute words to that are still used today?

• Spanish

• Aymara

• Quechua

• Portuguese

What was the name of the last Incan governor?

• Atahualpa

• Manco Inca

• Huascar

• Tupac Amaru

Which modern figure was inspired by the name of the last Incan governor?

• Che Guevara

• Tupac Shakur

• Simón Bolívar

• Pablo Escobar