INCA

villagers

n. People living in a small town or village

possessions

n. Things that someone owns.

Incan Civilization/The Inca

Group of people that developed in South America. They ruled over the lands that stretch along the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean (present day Peru).

The read-aloud says that the Inca created twenty thousand miles of roads. Why did they need so many?

The Inca had a very large empire, and as the empire grew, they built more and more roads to connect their newly conquered lands.

What can you tell about the leaders of the Inca?

The Inca leaders were greedy, bossy and mean. People feared them.

How was the Village of Stone Walls different from the city of Cuzco where Blue Sky, Little Flower, and the others are moving?

The Village of Stone Walls was located in flat, dry desert lands near the ocean coast. Cuzco was located high up in the mountains where it was much colder.

The read-aloud also tells us that the Inca walked or ran from one place to another, often long distances. Why wouldn't they get in their cars and drive from place to place or call someone on the phone to give them a message, like we do?

They did not have cars or phones back then; phones and cars weren't invented yet.

Why were all the people in the Village of Stone Walls moving at once?

They were forced to move by the emperor of the Inca, who had conquered the village. They had no choice.

conquered

one empire or kingdom has taken over the land and people of another place.

collecting

v. Gathering