Pre-Columbian Quito
Which indigenous group inhabited the Quito area before the Incas?
a) Mapuche
b) Quitus
c) Mayas
d) Aztecs
b) Quitus
Who founded the city of San Francisco de Quito in 1534?
a) Francisco Pizarro
b) Sebastián de Benalcázar
c) Diego de Almagro
d) Hernán Cortés
b) Sebastián de Benalcázar
Which artistic movement developed strongly in colonial Quito?
a) Renaissance
b) Baroque
c) The Quito School of Art
d) Romanticism
c) The Quito School of Art
On what date did the First Cry of Independence occur in Quito?
a) August 10, 1809
b) May 24, 1822
c) July 4, 1776
d) October 9, 1820
a) August 10, 1809
Which civilization conquered Quito in the late 15th century?
Inca
In what year was Quito founded by the Spanish?
1534
What was the main role of the Catholic Church during the colonial period?
Education and evangelization
Which battle secured Ecuador’s independence?
Battle of Pichincha
Who was the Inca ruler that incorporated Quito into the Inca Empire?
Huayna Capac
What happened to the indigenous leader Rumiñahui?
He destroyed Quito and resisted the Spanish
Which buildings are characteristic of colonial Quito?
Churches and monasteries
Who led the patriot forces in the Battle of Pichincha?
Antonio José de Sucre
Why was Quito important to the Incas?
It was a northern administrative center
What was one major impact of Spanish rule in Quito?
The spread of Christianity
What was Quito part of during the colonial period?
Viceroyalty of Peru
Why was Quito declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978?
Its well-preserved historic center