The Incas Chapter 25

RC 3. The Incas transmitted messages from one part of their empire to another by A. using riders on horseback. B. an elaborate relay system. C. sending smoke signals. D. using trained carrier pigeons.

B. an elaborate relay system.

Families in the Inca Empire belonged to larger groups, or clans, called ________.

ayllus

How did the Incas communicated across their vast Empire? a. They used runners called chasquis to relay messages from one part of their territory to another. b. They use quipus to relay messages c. They use ayllus runners to relay messages from one part of their territory to another. D. All of the above

a. They used runners called chasquis to relay messages from one part of their territory to another.

How much tax was claimed by Sapa Inca? a. one-third of everything an ayllu produce b. two-third of everything an ayllu produce c. everything the ally produce and he then decided what to give them d. whatever the ayllu curaca demand

a. one-third of everything an ayllu produce

At about age fifteen, who received a loincloth, a strip of cloth worn around the waist?

all Inca boys

When did the Incas first settled in the capital of Cuzco?

around 1200 C.E.

How did the Hahua Incas class became nobility?

as the empire grew it need more nobles to staff the government's complex bureaucracy.

The Incan nobility was made up of leaders who helped to rule and administer the vast empire. There were three main classes of nobility. They were broken down into class. Match these nobility with who they are? a. Hahua Incas b. Capac Incas c. curacas 1. who did not share the royal blood 2. who were leaders of people conquered by the Incas. 3. who were considered relatives of the emperor

b-3 a-1 c-2

The Incas roads allowed the emperor at Cuzco to communicate with officials in distant places. The Incas sent messages by an elaborate relay system. How far apart was each messenger station and how far could messages travel a day? a. 1 mile apart and more than 100 miles per day b. 2 miles apart and 100 miles per day c. 2 miles apart and more than 250 miles a day d. 10 miles apart and 250 miles

c. 2 miles apart and more than 250 miles a day

Chasquis counted the knots and strings on quipus to relay messages about various matters, such as the a. number of people in a military troop b. the amount of goods given in tribute to an Incan leader c. a and b d. to birth of new member

c. a and b

The Incas sent messages by an elaborate relay system. Chasquis, or messengers, carried the messages from one station to the next. The message consisted of all of the following except? a. Memorized words b. a set of strings call quipus c. since the Inca had no writing system a drawing with symbols of the message d. Knots tied at various places and on strings of different colors represented numbers.

c. since the Inca had no writing system a drawing with symbols of the message

Which of the following is not true of Ayllu a. Groups of families made up the ayllus and ranged in size from small villages to large towns b. Each ayllus had its own farmland and homes c. they own most of the land they farmed d. The government loaned land to the ayllus for living and for farming. e. The people of an ayllu then worked this communal land cooperatively to grow crops and produce goods.

c. they own the land

Incan society was based on a strictly organized class structure. Which of the following were not part of the class structure in the empire? a. The emperor and his immediate family b. nobles c. commoners d. close neighbors

d.

Incan commoners children was not taught which of the following? a. learn the skills they needed b. lean Incan custom from their elders c. some talented boys were trained in crafts or record to serve the emperor d. religion

d. religion

Where did the Incas developed?

in the Andes Mountains of South America.

Men paid the mit'a by contributing labor to government projects each year. Who was responsible for assigning work to ayllu's members?

the leaders of an ayllu (curacas)

The center of the Inca Empire was the capital of ________, which was located high in the mountains of southern Peru. a. Yupanqui b. Cuzoc c. Yupanqui' d. none of the above

b. Cuzoc

Incan farmers were required to give most of their crops to the government. What did the government not do with crops? a. placed the crops it collected in storehouses throughout the empire b. brought the food and distributed throughout the empire c. The food was then distributed to warriors, temple priests, and people in need d. the government gave food to people who could no longer work, particularly the aged, the sick, and the disabled.

b. brought the food and distributed throughout the empire

The majority of people in the empire were? a. nobility b. commoners c. children d. none of the above

b. commoners

At about age fifteen, all boys received a loincloth, a strip of cloth worn around the waist. The sons of nobles underwent a much more elaborate ritual which include all of the following except? a. had to pass month-long tests of courage, strength, and discipline. b. had to choose a position within the empire c. the boys swore loyalty to the Sapa Inca and d. received the weapons of an Incan warrior.

b. had to choose a position within the empire

The children of commoners learned about their responsibilities early in life. Young children performed simple tasks around the home. What was not the responsibilities of a Inca girl? a. took care of the babies b. pick crops c. fetched water d. cooked e. made clothing, and learned to weave.

b. pick crops

To manage the empire, Incan leaders came to rely on a system of roads. What connect the two main routes? a. the royal Road b. smaller roads c. channels d. all of the above

b. smaller roads

The children of commoners learned about their responsibilities early in life. Young children performed simple tasks around the home. What was the responsibilities of an Inca boy?

looked after the animals and helped in the fields.

RC 20. The Incas believed that each Sapa Inca ruled the lands he had conquered even after his death. What effect did this belief have on Incan life? Rcf25.04 A. It led the Incas to build lavish tombs for their emperors. B. It led the new emperor to sacrifice a small army when the previous emperor died. C. It led each new emperor to conquer his own lands to rule. D. It led each new emperor to build his own palace on the lands he conquered.

C. It led each new emperor to conquer his own lands to rule.

RC 16. What could the Chosen Women do once they became adults? A. They went to work in temples or shrines. B. They became convent teachers. C. They became wives of nobles. D. all of the above

D. all of the above

RC 15. Why did priests practice divination? A. to guard against a natural disaster B. to honor the sun god, Inti C. to prepare for the ritual sacrifice of animals D. to help decide the best course of action to take

D. to help decide the best course of action to take

Inca men had to pay the mit'a to the government. How did they pay their mit'a?

Men paid the mit'a by contributing labor to government projects each year.

The _________ lived along the northern coast of Peru from about 100 B.C.E. to 700 C.E. They built cities, dug irrigation canals, and developed special classes of workers.

Moches

Inca Empire arose in present-day ________ in the _______ and lasted until ________.

Peru, 1400 C.E., 1532

Incan farmers grew a variety of crops, including squash, peppers, beans, peanuts, and more than 20 types of corn. Which was the most important crop that the grew? Why?

Potato- they grew more than 200 types of potato which could survive heavy frosts at altitudes as high as 15,000 feet above sea level.

WHAT WAS THE INCAS EMPEROR CALLED?

SAPA INCA-descended from Inti, the sun god. He ruled with complete authority

Pachacuti along with his son _________ lunched a series of conquests against other nearby tribes and with each victory the Incan army became larger and more skilled.

Topa Inca

The Chimus also built good roads and created a message system using runners. The Incas adapted and improved upon all these advances. True/False

True

amautas

tutors

Like the emperor and nobility male commoners choose many wives. True/False

False Unlike the emperor and the nobility, male commoners married only one wife

Which of the following is not true of marriage of Incas people? a. Young men married in their early 20s b. while girls could marry at 16. c. People usually married within their ayllu. d. Some marriage was arranged by families or young people themselves, e. Local curaca chose wife for all the young men in his ayllu.

e. Local curaca chose wife for all the young men in his ayllu. Only In some cases, the local curaca chose a wife for a young man who was not yet married.

Place these nobility in order of their class. a. Hahua Incas b. Capac Incas c. curacas

1. b. 2. a 3. c

Place in order of class from high to low a. Hahua Incas, b. Sapa Inca c. commoners d. Capac Incas e. the curacas

1.--b Sapa Inca 2.-- d Capac Incas 3.--a Hahua Incas 4.--e the curacas 5.--c commoners

RC 9. Families in the Inca Empire belonged to larger clans called A. quipus. B. chasquis. C. ayllus. D. oracles.

C. ayllus.

RC 6. Where did the Sapa Inca get his authority? Rcf25.02 A. from the people who elected him B. from the great riches that bought him the throne C. from the army generals who supported him D. from his ancestor, Inti the sun god

D. from his ancestor, Inti the sun god

RC 11. The children of most commoners A. had tutors to teach them religion, history, and geometry. B. attended local schools until they learned to read. C. were sent to noble households to work as servants. D. learned the skills they needed from their elders.

D. learned the skills they needed from their elders.

Incas had no currency. How was taxes paid?

In form of goods and labor

Everyone had responsibilities to the ayllu and to the government. All members of the ayllu had to work, except for the very young and the very old. True/False

True leaders assigned work and made sure all work was done.

From north to south along the South American continent, the Inca Empire stretched for over _________ miles. a. 500 miles b. 25,000 miles c. 2,500 miles d. 1,500 miles

c. 2,500 miles

What did commoners worked as?

farmers and herders

To manage the empire, Incan leaders came to rely on a system of roads. The two main routes were _______________ and _________.

the coastal road and the inland road which was called the Royal Road

The Incas had a remarkable relay system helped them manage their far-flung empire. Place these steps in order. a. The Chasqui with the message and quipu gets the message to the next station as quickly as possible b. Chasqui leaves the message station c. The other Chasqui also give you a verbal message d. Once he is certain that you have both parts of the message, he stops running e. The messenger (chasqui) run alongside the other runner while he hands another messenger a set of quipu

1. b 2. e 3. c 4. d 5. a

Incan farmers sold most of their corn and donated some to people who could no longer work. True/False

False Incan farmers were required to give most of their crops to the government.

In 1470 the Incas conquered the _________? a. Moches b. Chimus c. Topa Inca d. All neighboring tribes

b. Chimus

The ________ kingdom in northern Peru flourished during the 1300s and 1400s, and built well-planned cities and used elaborate irrigation methods.

Chimu

The city of Machu Picchu may have been used for what?

a religious center

How many miles of roads linked all corners of the empire?

about 15,000 miles of road

The Sapa Inca could have many wives and hundreds of children. What was his primary wife called? a. Sapir b. Coya c. the chosen woman d. servant of Inti

b. Coya

What peoples had strong influence on the Incas? a. Pachacuti b. Yupanqui and the Chancas. c. Moches and the Chimus d. all of the above

c. Moches and the Chimus

shared by a community or group

communal

At the height of their power in the early 1500s C.E., the Incas ruled over a vast, well-organized empire. The Inca Empire consisted of a huge territory that stretched along most of the a. Almost the length of the Andes mountain range b. west coast of South America c. from the Pacific Coast in the west to the Amazon River Basin in the east d. all of the above

d. all of the above

What privileges did the nobles receive? a. They received gifts of land, servants, llamas, and fine clothing b. They did not pay taxes c. the men had the right to marry more than one wife d. all of the above

d. all of the above

mit'a

public duty tax.

The foundation of the Incan society?

ayllus

How did the Incas enjoyed corn? a. fresh b. fried c. popped d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Yupanqui took the name Pachacuti, which means?

"earthshaker."

"son of the sun."

Incas emperor

Who conquered the Incas?

Spanish explorers

How did the Incas maintained their large empire?

To maintain their large empire, the Incas developed an extensive network of roads

Incan farmers grew a variety of crops which of the following did the Incas grew? a. squash and peppers b. beans and peanuts c. more than 20 types of corn and more than 200 types of potato. d. all of the above e. b and c

d. all of the above

What were the broad classes of the Incas empire? a. The emperor and his immediate family b. nobles c. commoners d. all of the above

d. all of the above

RC 10. How was land owned and managed in the Inca Empire? A. Individual Incas owned and farmed their own land. B. The government owned the land and loaned it to ayllus to farm. C. The ayllus owned the land and loaned it to curacas to farm. D. The government owned the land and paid individuals to farm it.

B. The government owned the land and loaned it to ayllus to farm.

RC 5. Incan society was A. very fluid, and people could move from one level to another. B. based on a strictly organized class structure. C. ranked by age, and people moved up through the ranks as they grew older. D. very egalitarian, meaning that no Incan was superior to any other.

B. based on a strictly organized class structure.

RC 2. According to one Inca legend, the people were descended from A. Inti, the sun god. B. the Chancas. C. Pachacuti, the earthshaker. D. the Moche and the Chimu.

A. Inti, the sun god.

RC 8. How did the government help those who were in need? A. It kept distributed food to those who did not have enough. B. It required commoners to work as caretakers of the elderly. C. It set up hospitals to provide medical care for the sick. D. It provided road-building jobs to the unemployed.

A. It kept distributed food to those who did not have enough.

RC 14. How did the Incas interact with the spirits they believed dwelled in sacred places, called huacas? A. They prayed and made offerings to the huacas. B. They had to avoid the huacas in order to keep them pure. C. They built temples on each of the huacas. D. They performed ritual sacrifices at the huacas.

A. They prayed and made offerings to the huacas.

RC 17. What was the first step that the Incas took when they wanted to bring another tribe into the empire? A. They sent a delegate to suggest that the tribe join the empire and enjoy peace. B. They sent their strong army to fight a war against a tribe without any forewarning. C. They held the highest official of the tribe captive until the tribe became part of the empire. D. They burned the fields of the tribe, then offered food assistance if the tribe joined the empire.

A. They sent a delegate to suggest that the tribe join the empire and enjoy peace.

RC 12. Which members of Incan society could only take one spouse? A. male commoners B. the emperor C. noble men D. all of the above

A. male commoners

RC 13. The most important god to the Incas was Rcf25.03 A. Viracocha, the creator of the world. B. Inti, the sun god and god of agriculture. C. Mama Cocha, the goddess of the sea. D. Illapu, the weather god and rain giver.

B. Inti, the sun god and god of agriculture.

RC 18. What happened when a tribe became part of the Inca Empire? A. The men of the tribe were only allowed to marry Inca women. B. The tribe had to abandon its own religion and only worship Incan gods. C. The tribe had to adopt the ways of the Incas. D. The children of the tribe were taken away to be raised by Incans.

C. The tribe had to adopt the ways of the Incas.

RC 7. Why were the Capac Incas considered the highest ranking nobles? A. They has risen through the ranks of the common people. B. They were the leaders of conquered peoples. C. They were considered to be related to the emperor. D. They had more money than other nobles.

C. They were considered to be related to the emperor.

-The highest-ranking nobles -controlled the empire's land as well as its valuable resources, such as llamas, coca leaves, and gold. --They held the most important posts in the government, the army, and the priesthood. ---The apus, or governors, of the four quarters of the empire belonged to this group The above describe which class of nobility?

Capac Incas

Which noble group like emperor himself were believed to be descended from Manco Capac, the legendary founder of the Incan dynasty.

Capac Incas

---local leaders of conquered peoples and carried out various jobs. ---collected taxes. ---worked as inspectors, making sure everyone followed Incan laws and customs, such as wearing proper clothing and keeping clean homes. ---were required to spend time in Cuzco learning these laws and customs. ---They were allowed to rule their people only if they followed Incan ways. The above describe which class of nobility?

Curacas

RC 1. Around 1200 C.E., the Incas first settled their capital city, which they called Rcf25.01 A. Yupanqui. B. Chancas. C. Pachacuti. D. Cuzco.

D. Cuzco.

RC 19. How did the Incas deal with rebellious tribes? A. They might destroy all of the houses of the rebels and force them to rebuild again and again. B. They might kill all of the male rebels and bring the women and children into Incan families. C. They might pray to their gods to bring their wrath onto the rebellious tribes. D. They might kill their leader or force the entire tribe to move far away.

D. They might kill their leader or force the entire tribe to move far away.

RC 4. How did the Incas keep their official records? A. They wrote information on animal skins, using plant-based ink. B. They carved their records into stone tablets called steles. C. They used symbols to record their achievements on tortoise shells. D. They recorded information using sets of strings called quipus.

D. They recorded information using sets of strings called quipus.

Throughout Incan society, people who were "Incan by blood"—those whose families were originally from the capital city of Cuzco—had much lower status than non-Incas. True/False

False Throughout Incan society, people who were "Incan by blood"—those whose families were originally from the capital city of Cuzco—had HIGHER status than non-Incas.

All nobles were of equal rank. True/False

False The Capac Incas (first in rank) were considered relatives of the empire, then the Hahua Incas did not share royal blood and then the caracas were leaders of people conquered by the Incas

Everyone was born into a clan or ayllu and then move to different clans as the move form society to society. True/False

False; Everyone was born into an ayllu, and most people lived their entire lives within the borders of its land

Most commoners children were required to attend school. True/False

False; The children of most commoners did not receive any formal education

---some people who were not true Incas ---"Incas by privilege." ----non-royal leaders from around Cuzco ---Sometimes people of common birth gained this status as well. The above describe which class of nobility?

Hahua Incas

Which of the following is not true of the strings that the chasquis used? a. It called quipu b. Knots tied at different places in the strings stand for numbers. c. Other chasqui also gives you a verbal message. d. The knots helped to remember the message

c. Other chasqui also gave verbal message Other chasqui did give verbal message but the verbal message was not part of the string (quipu)

Who was included in the Incan nobility? A. made up of leaders who helped to rule and administer the vast empire. b. who were considered relatives of the emperor c. leaders of people conquered by the Incas. d. They are all part of the Incan nobility

d. They are all part of the Incan nobility

The households of the ayllu came under the authority of a series of curacas. Which of the following is not true? a. One head of household ruled every ten household b. fifty of these heads of household came under the supervision of a higher-curaca c. At a higher level caracas managed grouping of 100, 500, 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000 households d. a curaca can managed up to 100,000 household

d. a curaca can managed up to 100,000 household

The Incas began expanding their empire in 1438, when they were attacked by the neighboring Chancas. The Incan emperor and many citizens fled Cuzco. How did Pachacuti became ruler of Incas? a. Yupanqui, stayed behind and led his army against the Chancas. b. His victory made his people the strongest group in the area. c. After driving off the Chances Pachacuti seized the throne d. all of the above

d. all of the above

The Incas did not practice slavery in the usual sense of the word. However, commoners were required to do which of the following? a. support the government through the products of their labor b. support the government by working on government-sponsored projects. c. men did jobs like building roads, farming and women might weave cloth. d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Which of the following is a legend on how the Incas began. a. According to Inca legend, the people were descended from Inti, the sun god. b. Inti commanded his son, Manco Capac, to rise from the waters of Lake Titicaca. Manco Capac then founded the Inca tribe. c. Inti appeared before a later Incan ruler. He said the Incas must become a great power and educate the people they met. d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Which of the following is true about the impressive roads that the Inca built. a.The roads crossed tropical jungles, high mountains, and raging rivers. b. Incan officials used the roads to travel throughout the empire. c. There was a shelter along the roads every 15 to 30 miles to give travelers a place to rest. d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Today the Incas territory includes all of the following but which? a. most of Peru and Ecuador b. parts of Bolivia c. Parts of Chile and Argentina d. all of south America

d. d. all of south America

In the Elaborate relay system of the Incas, what were the Quipus used for? a. to keep track of civil and military populations b. It served as a memory aid. Knots tied at various places and on strings of different colors represented numbers c. substitute for written language d. to record their legends and achievements. e. all of the above

e. all of the above

One of the functions of the curacas was to make sure ayllus paid their taxes. Which of the following is true of tax collected. a. The Sapa Inca claimed one-third of everything an ayllu produced. b. Another third supported the Incan temples. c. commones kept 1/3 for themselves d. men had to pay the mit'a, or public duty tax. e. all of the above

e. all of the above

Son of nobles had tutors a. religion and geometry b. history and military strategy, c. public speaking d. physical training e. all of the above

e. all of the above

Which of the following is true about the Inca emperor? a. He is descended from Inti, b. He lived in great splendor c. He as carried everywhere on a golden litter, an elaborate covered chair. d. His subjects dared not look him directly in the eye e. he had many wives and hundreds of children f. all of the above

f. all of the above