Government Roles
What did the Incas call their king?
Sapa Inca
What is a quipu?
An Inca device for recording information using threads and knots
Was the coastal desert arid or humid?
Arid
What is an advantage?
Something good or helpful
What continent was the Inca empire located in?
South America
An ayllu is... ?
What were llamas used for in the Inca empire?
As pack animals, for their wool, for warmth, and for their meat
What were the 3 climate regions of the Inca empire?
Coastal desert, Andes mountains, Amazon rainforest
What is a suspension bridge?
A bridge made of rope suspended in the air to help cross over valleys
they are both used for counting.
They both have sections for different place numbers.
The tokoyrikoq was called "he who sees all." Why?
He was an inspector, who made sure that everyone in the empire was following the laws and expectations.
How did the Inca roads help unify the Inca empire?
One disadvantage to living in the Andes mountains was... ?
Rocky terrain
Steep peaks
Extreme temperatures
Thin air
A quipu is... ?
an Inca device for recording information using threads and knots
What is an advantage to living in the Andes mountains?
Natural high ground and defense against invaders
An apu is the governor of a ________, which is a quarter of the empire.
suyu
What was the purpose of the messengers on the Inca roads?
The messengers would run like a relay race to deliver messages across the empire
One advantage to living in the Amazon rainforest was... ?
Lots of food and resources
Plenty of water
Define "terrace farm."
A farming method where flat pieces of land are carved into the mountainside to grow crops.
The "Willaq Umu," or the high priest, was second in command in the Inca government. What does this tell us about religion in the Inca empire?
It was extremely important.
There were two types of taxes in the Inca empire. What were they?
1. Portion of crops
2. Mit'a, or labor tax
How did terrace farms help the Inca control the temperature?
The sun would heat the rocks that held up each terrace during the day which would keep the plants/soil warm at night. The peaks on either side of the terraces would block the cold wind.
Name 3 physical place characteristics I would see if I were to travel to the Inca empire.
Pacific ocean
Andes mountains
Amazon rainforest
Atacama desert
Amazon river
Why did the Incas need to use terrace farming in the Andes mountains?
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