The Inca Empire
Inca Economy
Inca Achievements
Spanish v. Inca
Mix
100
Describe where the Inca Empire was
South America
The Andes Mountains
Modern day Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina 
100
How did the Inca government most often require their citizens to pay their taxes?
With labor. Citizens worked for the government to construct things, farm or serve in the military.
100
How were buildings and walls constructed in the Inca Empire and why where they built this way?
By carefully cutting stone and fitting them together like a puzzle without the use of mortar. This was done so that when earthquakes would happen, the stones could move and fall back into place
100
What was the name of the conquistador that conquered the Inca Empire?
Francisco Pizarro
100
Who was Atahualpa?
The ruler of the Inca when the Spanish arrived, who had just won a civil war against his own brother Huascar
200
What was the name of the capital city of the Inca Empire?
Cuzco
200
What was the role of a chaski?
They were runners that delivered messages and goods throughout the Empire
200
What was the Qhapaq Ñan and why was it important?
It was the Inca Road system. It was important as it connected the Inca Empire by making travel easier in their extremely mountainous territory.
200
What were the 3 things that Spanish Conquistadors wanted?
1. God - Spread Christianity
2. Gold - Wealth
3. Glory - Fame and power
200
What language did the Inca speak?
Quechua
300
What was the name of the Inca Empire and what did it mean?
Tawantinsuyu which means "land of four parts"
300
The economy in the Inca Empire was strictly controlled by who or what?
The government
300
How did the Inca overcome the limited amount of farmland in the mountains?
By developing terrace farms (and complex irrigation systems) 
300
What occurred at the Battle of Cajamarca?
Spanish Conquistadors slaughtered thousands of Inca and took Atahualpa prisoner.
300
True or false:
The downfall of the Inca empire was partially caused by famine (starvation)
False! The Inca were well prepared for famine with food stored for times of drought and famine. No Inca suffered from hunger
400
How was the Inca Empire organized?
Into 4 parts known as Suyus
400
What did the Inca call their labor tax system?
Mita / Mit'a
400
What is a khipu and what was its purpose?
A khipu is a set of strings and knots that were used to keep records
400
After the Battle of Cajamarca, what did Atahualpa do to try to buy his freedom and what was the end result for him?
Atahualpa filled a room with gold and silver to buy his freedom but he was eventually executed by the Spanish
400
A ruler who greatly expanded the Inca Empire during the 1400s.
Who is Pachacuti?
500
How many people lived in the Inca Empire?
12 Million (+/- 2 million)
500
What did Inca citizens receive if they paid their taxes?
Social welfare benefits in the form of food (nobody went hungry), security and public services (the Inca road, temples, storage facilities, buildings)
500
How did the Inca prepare for times of drought or famine?
By preserving food through freeze drying and storing their food
500
What were the 3 main reasons that allowed the Spanish to conquer the Inca with only 180 conquistadors?
1. Smallpox - The Inca were greatly weakened by disease
2. Spanish military technology - Spain had guns, cannons, horses, and metal armor
3. Civil war / Betrayal of the Inca - The Spanish exploited the Inca Civil War and turned Huascar's supporters against the Inca.
500
What 3 things caused the Fall of the AZTEC empire?
1. Smallpox
2. Spanish war technology (guns, cannons, horses, metal armor)
3. Betrayal - Turning people that the Aztec had conquered against the Aztec