Geography
What continent is Peru located in?
South America
Which empire established their civilization in the Andes mountains?
The Inca Empire
What are two articles of clothing worn in Peru?
dresses, skirts, tunics, blankets, and hats
What is a typical Peruvian drink that is taken with breakfast?
café con leche (coffee with milk)
What is the dominant religion in Peru?
Roman Catholisism
What are at least two of Peru's landscapes (ie. lakes, hills)?
Mountains, beaches, deserts, rainforests
What was the empire's capital (that lived in the Andes mountains) named?
Cusco
What theme is Peruvian style clothing: colored with bright patterns or simple dark colors?
colored with bright patterns
What is the average amount of courses Peruvians have in a day: 1,3,5
5
About what percent is Catholisism in Peru: 10%, 50%, 70%
70%
What is the capital of Peru?
Lima
Who led the Spanish Conquest of the Inca Empire in Peru?
Francisco Pizarro
What is a very traditional Peruvian garment that is a brightly colored cloth?
A Lliclla
What is the most important meal of the day in Peru?
lunch
In Peru, what is a similar association to the Virgin Mary in the Catholic church?
Pacha mama (Mother Earth)
What ocean does Peru border?
The Pacific Ocean
The Inca Empire established their civilization in a place in Peru that is now known as...?
Cusco, western south America
What is a traditional Peruvian colored skirt that is often paired with A Lliclla?
a pollera
When is dinner usually served?
around 7-9 pm
Yes
About how many miles long is the strip of desert on the west coast of Peru?
1,555 miles (2,500 kilometers) long
In what years did the Inca Empire flourish from?
(hint: AD)
approximately 1200 to 1533 AD
What accessory can indicate a person's origin in Peru?
different style hats
What is a traditional Peruvian food?
café con leche, grilled yucca with huancaina sauce, tasty tenderstem, beef lomo saltado, minced beef tamales, or lomo saltado, ají de gallina, pollo a la brasa, tacu tacu and arroz con pollo
Happy Thursday!
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