Inca Civilization: Rise and Fall of an Andean Empire

Question 1

What was the name of the Inca capital city?

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Cusco

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Machu Picchu

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Tiahuanaco

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Quito

Question 2

Which feature was NOT characteristic of Inca society?

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Advanced system of writing

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Centralized and hierarchical government system

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Polytheistic religious beliefs

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Rigid social stratification

Question 3

Which language served as the official language of the Inca Empire?

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Quechua

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Aymara

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Spanish

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Nahuatl

Question 4

Who was the supreme god in the Inca religious pantheon?

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Viracocha

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Pachamama

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Inti

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Quetzalcoatl

Question 5

What is the historical significance of Machu Picchu?

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A sacred religious site for the Inca people

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A military outpost for the Inca army

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A luxurious retreat for the Inca emperor and nobility

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A large-scale agricultural center for the Inca Empire

Question 6

Who was the Inca emperor who oversaw the empire's greatest expansion?

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Pachacuti

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Huayna Capac

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Atahualpa

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Túpac Yupanqui

Question 7

What was the primary purpose of the Inca quipu?

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To perform mathematical calculations

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To record history

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To convey messages

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To create music

Question 8

What was the name of the Inca capital city?

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Cuzco

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Machu Picchu

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Tiwanaku

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Pacariqtambo

Question 9

Which Inca ruler is known for his extensive road network?

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Túpac Inca Yupanqui

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Pizarro

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Huayna Capac

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Atahuallpa

Question 10

What was the significance of Machu Picchu?

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It was a religious and ceremonial center

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It was the Inca's summer palace

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It was a military fortress

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It was abandoned before the arrival of the Spanish

Question 11

Which of the following Inca social classes was responsible for most of the manual labor?

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Commoners

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Nobility

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Priests

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Artisans

Question 12

What was the primary source of protein for the Inca people?

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Meat

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Fish

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Potatoes

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Corn

Question 13

The Inca's vast road system, the Qhapaq Ñan, was crucial for many reasons. Which of these was NOT a primary use of this network?

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Providing a route for religious pilgrimages to sacred Inca sites

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Moving troops quickly during military campaigns

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Connecting distant regions for trade and communication

Question 14

The capital city of the Inca Empire was:

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Cuzco

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Machu Picchu

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Quito

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Tenochtitlan

Question 15

Who is known as the first emperor of the Inca Empire?

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Manco Capac

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Atahualpa

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Huayna Capac

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Pachacuti

Question 16

A distinctive characteristic of Inca architecture was the use of:

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Large stone blocks

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Advanced irrigation systems

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Pyramidal structures

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Mosaics and frescoes

Question 17

What was the primary purpose of the Inti Raymi festival in Inca culture?

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To honor the Sun god, Inti

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To celebrate the summer solstice

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To mark the beginning of the harvest season

Question 18

Who is widely considered the first emperor of the Inca civilization?

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Pachacuti

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Atahualpa

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Huayna Capac

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Tupac Inca Yupanqui

Question 19

Which agricultural technique, crucial for the Inca civilization, involved cultivating crops on terraced slopes?

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Terracing

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Irrigation

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Crop rotation

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Slash-and-burn

Question 20

What was the name of the flourishing capital city of the Inca Empire?

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Cuzco

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Machu Picchu

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Tenochtitlan

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Tiahuanaco

Question 21

What was the intended purpose of the Inca quipu system?

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Method of record keeping

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Form of written language

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Religious rituals

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Artistic expression

Question 22

Which architectural feature is a distinctive characteristic of Inca buildings?

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Use of massive stone blocks

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Complex drainage systems

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Intricate carvings

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Use of glass

Question 23

How do the intricate patterns and motifs in Inca pottery and textiles reflect the Inca's relationship with the natural world?

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The patterns represent the Inca's deep respect for nature and their reliance on its resources.

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The motifs symbolize the Inca's military victories and their power over other tribes.

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The patterns were purely decorative and had no deeper meaning.

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The motifs demonstrate the Inca's advanced knowledge of astronomy and mathematics.

Question 24

Which of the following key factors contributed to the rise of the Inca civilization?

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A combination of these factors

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Advanced irrigation techniques

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Domestication of the llama

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Strong military system

Question 25

The Inca capital city was named:

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Cuzco

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Tenochtitlan

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Machu Picchu

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Nazca

Question 26

The Inca emperor who ruled during the Spanish conquest was:

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Atahualpa

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Huayna Capac

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Pachacuti

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Manco Inca Yupanqui

Question 27

The Inca civilization's primary economic activity was:

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Agriculture

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Trade

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Mining

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Fishing

Question 28

Machu Picchu is known primarily as:

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A sacred religious site

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An agricultural research station

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A military fortress

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An administrative center

Question 29

The quipu was primarily used by the Incas for:

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Mathematical record-keeping

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Written communication

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Religious rituals

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Currency

Question 30

Which city served as the capital of the Inca Empire?

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Cuzco

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Tenochtitlan

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Machu Picchu

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Tiahuanaco

Question 31

What was the primary agricultural system employed by the Inca?

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Intensive terracing

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Slash-and-burn agriculture

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Large-scale irrigation

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Extensive animal husbandry

Question 32

Select the characteristic that was not a feature of Inca society?

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Developed written language

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Patrilineal descent

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Centralized government

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Polygamy

Question 33

What was the primary purpose of the vast Inca road system?

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Trade and communication

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Military conquest

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Religious rituals

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Agricultural irrigation

Question 34

Who led the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire?

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Francisco Pizarro

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Hernán Cortés

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Vasco Núñez de Balboa

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Pedro de Valdivia

Question 35

What unique method did the Inca use for long-distance communication?

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Quipus

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Smoke signals

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Messenger runners

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Drums

Question 36

How did the Inca belief in their emperor as a divine figure shape their political system and social structure?

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It strengthened the emperor's authority and reinforced the strict social hierarchy.

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It limited the emperor's power by making him answerable to religious leaders.

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It separated religious and political power, with the emperor having only a secular role.

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It had no significant impact on the political system or social hierarchy.

Question 37

Which of the following was a primary reason for the Inca Empire's growth and success?

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Advanced agricultural techniques and irrigation systems

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Extensive use of slave labor

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Possession of superior weaponry

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Isolation from other civilizations

Question 38

What was the primary purpose of the Inca's vast road network?

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To facilitate efficient communication, trade, and military movement throughout the empire

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To serve as a defensive barrier against invaders

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To promote tourism and cultural exchange

Question 39

Which of the following best describes the Inca's political and social structure?

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A highly centralized government led by a divine emperor and an elaborate bureaucracy

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A feudal system with a warrior elite

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A democratic society with elected leaders

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A decentralized system with autonomous city-states

Question 40

What was the significance of the quipu in Inca society?

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It was a unique tool used for record-keeping, communication, and even mathematical calculations

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It was a sacred object used in religious ceremonies

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It was a form of currency used for trade

Question 41

What is considered the most remarkable architectural achievement of the Inca Civilization?

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The city of Machu Picchu, built high in the Andes Mountains

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The fortress of Sacsayhuamán

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The Temple of the Sun in Cusco

Question 42

Which animal played a crucial role in Inca transportation and carrying goods?

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Llamas

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Donkeys

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Alpacas

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Horses

Question 43

Which of the following is a distinctive characteristic of Inca architecture?

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Precisely cut and fitted stone blocks assembled without the use of mortar

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Intricate carvings and sculptures adorning buildings

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Extensive use of wood and thatch

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Construction of large domes and arches

Question 44

Who was the last Inca emperor to rule before the Spanish conquest?

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Atahualpa

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Huayna Capac

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Pachacuti

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Túpac Inca Yupanqui

Question 45

Which city was the capital of the Inca Empire?

Accepted Answer

Cuzco

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Tenochtitlan

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Machu Picchu

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Teotihuacan

Question 46

Inca society was known for its...

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Strict social hierarchy

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Advanced technology

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Extensive trade networks

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Democratic government

Question 47

What was the most common way for the Inca to travel?

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On foot

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In chariots

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On horseback

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By boat

Question 48

Which farming method was a major achievement of the Inca?

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Terraced farming

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Crop rotation

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Irrigation systems

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Using fertilizers

Question 49

Who was the Inca ruler who led the empire to its greatest size?

Accepted Answer

Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui

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Huayna Capac

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Atahualpa

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Manco Capac

Question 50

What was the purpose of the Inca's quipu system?

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To keep records

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To create maps

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To write

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To track the calendar