Inca Empire History and Culture

The video explores the rise and fall of the Inca Empire, starting from its origins in the 13th century in the Andean highlands. It highlights the empire's expansion under leaders like Pachacuti, its sophisticated organization, and its peak as a highly organized state. The decline began with internal strife, notably a civil war between Huascar and Atahualpa, which weakened the empire. The Spanish conquest led by Francisco Pizarro in 1532 marked the empire's fall, but the Inca legacy endures in Andean culture and architecture.

Who were the legendary founders of Cusco according to Inca legends?

• Pachacuti and Tupac Amaru

• Manco Capac and Mama Oclo

• Sinchi Roca and Loca Yupanqui

• Huascar and Atahualpa

Which Inca leader is credited with initiating a major expansion of the empire in the early 15th century?

• Huascar

• Pachacuti

• Atahualpa

• Manco Capac

What was the Inca Empire's administrative division known as?

• Mitia

• Capac Nan

• Tawantinsuyu

• Quechua

Which crop was NOT a staple in the Inca agricultural system?

• Maize

• Quinoa

• Potatoes

• Rice

What was the primary focus of the Inca religion?

• Moon worship

• Sun worship

• Earth worship

• Star worship

Which language was used to foster a shared identity across the Inca Empire?

• Quechua

• Spanish

• Aymara

• Nahuatl

What internal conflict significantly weakened the Inca Empire in the early 16th century?

• A drought that affected agriculture

• A rebellion led by Tupac Amaru

• A civil war between Huascar and Atahualpa

• A war with the Aztecs

Who led the Spanish forces that ultimately conquered the Inca Empire?

• Pedro de Alvarado

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizarro

What was the fate of Atahualpa after being captured by the Spanish?

• He was executed despite a ransom being paid

• He was exiled to Spain

• He was released after a ransom was paid

• He escaped and continued to lead the Inca

Despite its fall, what aspects of the Inca Empire continue to influence the Andean region today?

• Military tactics

• Cultural, architectural, and linguistic legacy

• Political systems

• Economic practices