TedEd - Rise & Fall of the Inca Empire

What was the approximate population of the Inca Empire in 1491?

• 1 million subjects

• 5 million subjects

• 10 million subjects

• 20 million subjects

What was unique about the construction of the Inca Empire?

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  It was constructed without wheels, horses, or iron.

• Extensive road systems and underground cities.

• It relied heavily on written language.

• It was built using advanced machinery.

According to Inca legend, who created the ancestors of the Inca rulers?

• Ayar Manco

• Manco Capac

• The Sun God - Inti

• The Chanka tribe

What event led to the rise of Pachacuti as the ninth Inca ruler?

• He was the designated heir of King Viracocha.

• He successfully defended Cusco against the Chanka tribe.

• He discovered the Cusco Valley.

• He led a military campaign against the Spanish.

What system did the Inca use to record numbers and possibly other information, despite not having a written language?

• Hieroglyphs

• Quipu

• Pictograms

• Oral traditions only

During which ruler's reign was the famous estate of Machu Picchu constructed?

• Manco Capac

• Topa Inca

• Huayna Capac

• Pachacuti

What caused the death of Huayna Capac in 1524?

• A military campaign injury

• A civil war

• A fever brought by European diseases

• An assassination by a rival tribe

What advantages did the Spanish conquistadors have that allowed them to defeat the much larger Inca force?

• Superior numbers and knowledge of the terrain

• Machine guns

• Guns and horses

• A unified empire and strong leadership

How did the Spanish view the capital of Cuzco?

• As a military stronghold

• As a religious center

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  As a beautiful city, remarkable even in Spain

• As a small, insignificant town