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The Inca Civilization

The Inca Civilization. Test Review. On what continent did the Inca live? . South America. In what mountains did the Incas build their famous stone city?. Andes Mountains. What was the name of this city?. Machu Picchu. What was the capital of the Incan Empire?. Cuzco.

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The Inca Civilization

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  1. The Inca Civilization Test Review

  2. On what continent did the Inca live? South America

  3. In what mountains did the Incas build their famous stone city? Andes Mountains

  4. What was the name of this city? Machu Picchu

  5. What was the capital of the Incan Empire? Cuzco

  6. What was the emperor called? Sapa Inca

  7. Who did the Inca believe the emperor was descended from? Inti, the sun god

  8. What did the Inca call themselves? Children of the Sun

  9. By what year did the Incas dominate South America? 1450

  10. What countries in South America did the Inca inhabit? Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Argentina

  11. What would the Incas do if they wanted a smaller tribe to join their empire? Offer them protection, gifts, and power if they joined peacefully

  12. What were some of the main crops grown by the Inca? Beans, potatoes, corn, squash, tomatoes, and peppers

  13. The watering of dry land by using streams, canals and pipes is called _________________. irrigation

  14. The technique of creating “steps” or raised, flat land for farming in rugged mountain areas is called ___________________. Terracing

  15. How did the Incas protect against famine and poor harvests? By storing large amounts of surplus food

  16. What were llamas used for? Carry goods, wool, and meat

  17. What allowed the Incas to specialize? Surplus of food

  18. Who carried important messages from Cuzco to other cities? Incan roadrunners

  19. What types of bridges did the Inca build? Pontoon, suspension, and pulley baskets

  20. What were important buildings covered with? Gold

  21. How did the Incas pay taxes? Paid with cloth, crops, and services

  22. What led to the downfall of the Incas? What weakened their empire? In 1526, after the death of the emperor, his sons had a war to gain power.

  23. Who conquered the Incas? The Spanish

  24. Why was it easy for them to defeat the Incas? The war of the two brothers left the empire weak.

  25. When did Francisco Pizarro’s army attack the Inca? 1531

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