History chapter 25

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Around 1200 C.E., the Incas first settled their capital city, which they called

Cuzco.

The most important god to the Incas was

Inti, the sun god and god of agriculture.

According to one Inca legend, the people were descended from

Inti, the sun god.

How did the government help those who were in need?

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

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?

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

How was land owned and managed in the Inca Empire?

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

What happened when a tribe became part of the Inca Empire?

The tribe had to adopt the ways of the Incas.

How did the Incas deal with rebellious tribes?

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

How did the Incas interact with the spirits they believed dwelled in sacred places, called huacas?

They prayed and made offerings to the huacas.

How did the Incas keep their official records?

They recorded information using sets of strings called quipus.

What was the first step that the Incas took when they wanted to bring another tribe into the empire?

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

What could the Chosen Women do once they became adults?

They went to work in temples or shrines. They became convent teachers. They became wives of nobles.

from his ancestor, Inti the sun god

They were considered to be related to the emperor.

The children of most commoners

learned the skills they needed from their elders.

The Incas transmitted messages from one part of their empire to another by

an elaborate relay system.

Families in the Inca Empire belonged to larger clans called

ayllus.

Incan society was

based on a strictly organized class structure.

Which members of Incan society could only take one spouse?

male commoners

Where did the Sapa Inca get his authority?

from his ancestor, Inti the sun god

Why did priests practice divination?

to help decide the best course of action to take.


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