Inca Architecture
In what mountain range did the Inca develope architecture?
Andes Mountains
The Inca believed in many gods. Were the Inca monotheistic or polytheistic?
Polytheistic
What was the name of the conquistador that conquered the Inca?
Francisco Pizarro
What continent where the Inca located on?
South America
What is a conquistador? What 3 things did all conquistadors want?
A Spanish (or Portuguese) conqueror, soldier, explorer
The 3 G's
God - Spread Christianity
Gold - They wanted wealth
Glory - They wanted power and fame
What agricultural invention helped them farm on the mountain side and how did it help?
Terrace farms created more farmable land and it helped Inca crops absorb more water because rain would be absorbed on the flat steps instead of running down to the bottom of the mountain
What gods did they worship?
the moon, Sun, Earth, wind, and thunder
What was the name of the Inca Emperor during the Fall of the Inca?
Atahualpa
What was the major geographic feature that the Inca had to deal with?
AND what was the major natural disaster that they had to deal with?
The Andes Mountains
Earthquakes
Briefly explain what happened at the Battle of Cajamarca
Answers will vary.
The Spanish met with Atahualpa in Cajamarca, they prepared to ambush the Inca, a Spanish priest tried to convert Atahualpa to Christianity & Atahualpa said no and threw the bible, the Spanish attacked a killed thousands, Pizarro took Atahualpa prisoner
Why did the Inca develop such advanced architecture?
They had to develop advanced architecture to overcome their geography
Who did they believe was their creator?
Virochocha
Briefly describe the geography and size of the Inca Empire.
Very diverse, largest empire in the world at the time
What 3 things led to the downfall of the Inca Empire?
Disease - Smallpox
Spanish (War) Technology - Guns, cannons, horses, metal weapons and armor
Betrayal - Huascars army joined with the Spanish to fight against Atahualpa and the rest of the Inca
How were Inca buildings adapted to their environment?
They were stacked like a puzzle without mortar so that they could move and shake with earthquakes, but fall back into place
What humans in the Inca society were worshipped as gods?
Sapa Incas (the Rulers)
Who were the chaskis?
Messengers
What were 3 innovations that allowed the Inca to overcome their geography?
The Inca Roads & Bridges
Inca Architecture
Terrace Farms
How were the Spanish able to effectively control what both the Aztec Empire and the Inca Empire did with such a comparatively small force (less than 500 Spanish vs millions of Aztec/Inca)?
By kidnapping and holding the Aztec Emperor (Montezuma) and the Inca Emperor (Atahualpa) hostage, Conquistadors were able to control what the Emperors said and did. Since both the Aztec and Inca Emperor had total control over their government, this made controlling the citizens much easier. Montezuma and Atahualpa were both later executed by the Spanish so that they could put an ally of the Spanish onto the throne.
What is the most famous Inca city, nicknamed the city of the clouds?
Machu Picchu
Who was the God of the Sun?
Inti
Why did the Inca split Tawantinsuyu into 4 parts?
To make their empire easier to manage
Name 5 modern day countries that were once a part of the Inca empire
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina
What was one huge advantage that Francisco Pizarro had in the conquest of the Inca? (not including Spanish tech.)
Pizarro had prior knowledge of how to successfully conquer an empire thanks to learning from his cousin, Hernan Cortes, who conquered the Aztec Empire