Geography
Name the capital city of the Inca Empire.
Cuzco
Who was ordered to build the roads and temples for the Inca Empire?
a) Sapa Inca
b) Commoners
c) Nobles
b) Commoners
True or false:
The Inca were polytheistic, so they believed in multiple gods.
True
What is a conquistador?
Conquistador = conqueror
Conquistadors were Spanish soldiers, explorers, and adventurers who invaded and took over much of the Americas.
Cusichaca Andina is a group that is trying to revive Inca farming techniques. What crops did the Inca grow?
a) tomatoes, spinach, and quinoa
b) squash, corn, and wheat
c) potatoes, corn, and quinoa
The Inca people once ruled a vast empire in:
a) Columbia
b) The Caribbean
c) Peru
d) Mexico
c) Peru
The Inca language (or language family) is called:
a) Incan
b) Quechua
c) Nahuatl
b) Quechua
The two most important gods in the Inca religion were:
a) Viracocha and Inti
b) Illapa and Mama Quilla
c) Apu and Amaru
The most important gods were Viracocha, the creator/god of everything, and Inti, the sun god.
What is a civil war?
A civil war is a war between citizens of the same country or empire.
The festival of Corpus Christi takes place every year in June. What two religious traditions are combined in the festival of Corpus Christi?
Christianity (Catholicism) and the Inca religion
The Inca empire ran through the:
a) Andes Mountains
b) Himalayas
c) Alps
d) Atlas Mountains
a) Andes Mountains
Finish this sentence:
The Sapa Inca was the absolute ruler, so ...
Possible answers:
-Everything in the empire belonged to him
-His word was law
-The Inca treated him with honor and respect
Inti
Finish this sentence:
The Spanish went to the Inca Empire because ...
Some version of:
-They had heard stories of great cities in the Americas filled with gold, and they wanted to take the gold for themselves.
How has climate change affected Peru? Give 2 examples.
-More extreme weather
-Less rain makes it harder to grow crops
-Glaciers are melting
The "Lost City of the Incas" is a famous archaeological site located on a mountain in modern-day Peru. What is the name of this city?
Machu Picchu
Finish this sentence:
The nobles were important because ...
Possible answers:
-They gave the Sapa Inca advice and helped him run the empire
-They were in charge of different sections of the empire
-They made sure local people followed Inca law
What was one way the Inca honored and pleased their gods?
-Built sacred sites
-Priests held religious ceremonies
-Left offerings of food and drink
-Prayed the gods would not cause earthquakes or storms
Finish this sentence:
Atahualpa offered Pizarro gold in exchange for his freedom, but ...
...Pizarro took the gold, then killed Atahualpa anyway.
Ms. Hatem will show you a video of the Inti Raymi celebration. Where does this festival take place, and what are the participants doing?
The Inti Raymi festival happens in Cuzco. The fountain is covered in plywood and painted to look like a rock formation. An actor portrays the Sapa Inca, and many participants recreate Inca rituals.
Ms. Hatem will pull up a modern-day map of South America. Point to:
1) Peru
2) The capital of the Inca Empire
Teacher check
How were commoners treated in the Inca Empire?
Give at least 2 specific examples.
Possible answers:
-Nobles ordered them to build new temples or roads
-They were not paid for their work
-They only kept 1/3 of what they grew and had to give the rest to the government
-They worked as farmers, artists, or craftspeople
-Commoners belonged to an ayllu, or clan, within a village
Name another polytheistic religion, in addition to the Inca religion.
Possible answers:
-Ancient Greek religions
-Ancient Egyptian religions
-Hinduism
-Norse mythology
-Aztec religion
-Shinto
List 3 reasons why the Spanish defeated the Inca easily, even though they were outnumbered.
1) Technology: the Spanish had guns, armor, and horses, while the Inca had spears, arrows, slings, and clubs.
2) Disease: the Spanish brought diseases to which the Inca had no immunity.
3) Civil war: the Inca empire was already weakened and some tribes even joined the Spanish to fight against the Inca.
Name 2 advantages of the terrace farming system.
1) Stone walls heated up during the day, kept plant roots warm during the night.
2) Terraces saved water which was helpful in a dry environment