Inca Vocabulary
Whate is "Quechua?"
Inca spoken language
Did the Inca people sacrifice humans?
Yes, occasionally.
What are the mountains where the Inca lived?
The Andes Mountains
What animals did the Inca breed and raise?
Guinea pigs
What is a Conquistador?
Spanish conquerors
How often did the Incans have to replace the handmade bridges?
Annually (one a year)
What were two challenges of living in the Andes?
Growing food at high elevations and rocky soil
What did the llamas and alpacas contribute to the people?
Wool for making textiles.
What is an Abutment?
Supporting structure that bears weight
What did the Inca people Traverse?
The thousands of miles of roads.
What is elevation?
The height above sea level
What was the job of the "tax bureau?"
Collecting the Mi'ta, or payments.
What does it mean to decipher?
To figure out the meaning of something
What did the Incas do to preserve the potatoes?
Freeze dried them.
What are three modern countries where the Inca people lived? (Hint: ABC)
Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile
Were the Inca children required to attend school?
No
Who is Pachacuti?
Incan Emperor
What is the capital city called?
Cuzco
What farming method was used because of the steep slopes?
Terrace farming
What were the strings that help information about census and mita called?
A quipu