Geography
This physical feature dominated the geography of where the Incas lived
Mountains
What were the three levels of the class structure?
Emperor, Nobles, Commoners
This was the clan of related families that was the foundation of Incan society
Ayllu
This term means believing in more than one god.
Polytheistic
What was the name of the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca?
Francisco Pizarro
Incas created these in order to farm on mountain sides
Terraces
What was the capital of the Inca Empire?
Cuzco
This was the public duty tax paid through labor that all Incan men had to do
Mita
This was the most important Incan god. He was their sun god.
Inti
What disease killed almost 80% of Incans when it was introduced by the Spanish?
Smallpox
According to legend, Manco Capac rose from the waters of this lake to start the Inca tribe
Lake Titicaca
What crops did Inca commoners grow? (at least 3)
Potatoes, corn, quinua, beans, squash, peppers
What was was marriage ritual of the Incas?
Usually married within their own Ayllu, exchanged sandals, moved into their own home
Who were the Chosen Women?
Girls chosen between the age of 8-10 study Incan religion to serve the Sapa Inca
What did a conquered tribe have to do to become part of the Incan Empire?
Build a sun temple, accept Incan gods as most powerful, learn Incan ways and laws.
What were three ways that the Incas overcame the physical challenges of keeping their civilization together over a huge distance and mountains
Chasquis, quipus, roads, grass bridges
What was a Curaca?
Local leaders of conquered tribes
Which Incans received a formal education?
Sons of nobles
What was the name of the supreme god who created the world according to the Incans?
Viracocha
What was the name of the last Incan Sapa Inca?
Atahualpa
What five modern countries includes land that would have been part of the Inca Empire?
Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina
What was a Capac Inca?
A noble related to the Sapa Inca, or emperor
What was the name of the first Incan ruler which meant "Earth shaker?"
Pachacuti
What is a Huaca?
A sacred object or place where spirits dwelled?
What Incan belief led the Incas conquer such a huge empire?
That even after death, the Sapa Inca continued to rule the lands he had conquered to new leader needed to conquer new areas.