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The Inca Empire Flashcards

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Litter?

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a chair attached to two beams and carried on the shoulders of several people

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Emperor?

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the ruler of an empire

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Empire?

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a group of countries or territories under the control of one government or one ruler

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Geographical Diversity?

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Many different kinds of landforms, waterways, or other geographic features in a region

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Plateau?

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a large area of high, flat ground

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Alpaca?

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South American mammal valued for its long, woolly coat

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Llama?

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South American mammal valued for its endurance, woolly coat and meat

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Official?

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a person who has authority from a ruling power to carry out a specific duty

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What was the capital of the Inca Empire?

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Cuzco

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What system did the Inca use to record information without a written language?

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Quipu

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Who was the ruler of the Inca Empire known as?

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Sapa Inca

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How did the Inca ensure loyalty from conquered people?

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By relocating them to different regions

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In which mountain range was the Inca Empire primarily located?

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Andes

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What was the primary use of llamas in the Inca Empire?

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Transportation and carrying goods

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Who was known as “He Who Sees Everything” in the Inca Empire?

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The chief tax collector

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The Sapa Inca was believed to be a descendant of which Inca god?

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Inti

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What was the primary purpose of Machu Picchu in the Inca Empire? (2 correct answers)

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A military fort
A royal estate and religious site

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Inti is the god of what?

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The sun

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What is this type of chair called?

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litter

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True or False? A census is a count of the number of people living in a certain area.

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TRUE

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What is this type of farming created by the Inca called?

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terrace farming

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Why did the Inca people bow before the Sapa Inca?

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the Sapa Inca was the emperor of the Inca people

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Why was no one allowed to look at the Sapa Inca?

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The Inca people believed that the Sapa Inca was the son of Inti (the Sun god)

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Where was the Inca Empire located?

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western coast of South America

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Where did the first Inca people live?

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around Cuzco

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What details in the text support the claim that the Inca Empire was a land of great geographical diversity?

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Western coastline was dry.
Snowcapped Andes mountains was far east.
East of the Andes was thick forest with heavy rainfall and Amazon river.
Between the ranges was high plateau that was sizzling hot by day and freezing at night.

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What was the most common way of earning a living for a Inca family, as described in the text?

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Farming

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What features of the llama made it so valuable to the Inca?

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Great strength and endurance
Wool for clothes and rugs
Meat for food

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Why do you think a good pack animal was so important to the Inca people?

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to transport goods

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How did the Inca people support the Sapa Inca and the empire?

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The Inca men had to work on construction projects, build roads, or serve in the military. Farmers shared crops with the Sapa Inca and the empire.

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How did the Sapa Inca make sure that his will was carried out throughout the empire?

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The government official, “He Who Sees Everything” traveled throughout the empire to make sure his laws were obeyed.

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Infrastructure?

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the public works system that includes roads, bridges, irrigation, public transportation, etc.

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Terrain?

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the landforms of a piece of land

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Engineer?

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a person who uses science and math to design useful objects or buildings

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Mortar?

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a material used in buildings that is soft at first but then gets hard and rocklike

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Why is the Inca road system considered such a fine example of engineering?

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It connected the empire’s cities and region across difficult terrain of mountains, valleys, deserts and swamps

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How did the system of roads benefit the Inca Empire?

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Trees shaded the road. A canal provided water for travelers and roadside storehouse had food for travelers

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Terrace?

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a flat piece of land carved out of the side of a mountain or hill

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How did the Inca overcome the challenge of not having a written language?

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They invented a means of counting and record keeping using quipu

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How far was a message able to travel each day in the Inca Empire?

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A message could travel 150 miles in a day

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How did the roads and communication systems of the Inca helped keep the empire united and under control?

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The Incas used trained runners to move messages quickly over the full length of the empire

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Where is Machu Picchu located?

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located 50 miles northwest of Cuzco

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List one purpose the city of Machu Picchu served in the Inca Empire.

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possible vacation spot for Inca emperor.
possibly used as a fortress.
Shrine to worship the sun god, Inti.

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What methods were used to help newly conquered people adapt, adjust, and become loyal Inca subjects?

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they were taught the Inca language and they adopted the Inca religion and worshipped the sun god, Inti

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How did the Sapa Inca treat conquered people who were not cooperative?

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He shipped uncooperative conquered people to established villages where the lived among loyal Inca people

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5th grade social studies (3 decks)

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