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Inca Empire
vocabulary key facts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the greatest Sapa Inca ruler? | It was Pachacuti, and he ruled for 30 years. |
| What was Pachacuti's contribution to the Inca Empire? | Pachacuti exapnded the Inca Realm and used a very powerful army. |
| What techniques did farmers use to expand farming to the hillsides? | Farmers used terraces, or flat strips of level land they cut into slopes. |
| What made the Andes difficult to live in for humans? | Cold climate, steep slopes, and higher elevation. |
| Who was the last Sapa Inca to rule? | Huayna Capac. |
| Where was the Inca government centered? | Cuzco. |
| What was the Inca Empire like at its height? | It was prosperous, stabl, and peaceful. |
| How did the Incas try to unify their empire? | The Incas forced the conquered people to learn the Inca language, Quechua. |
| What is a quipu made of? | It is made out of knotted strings. |
| How was a quipe used? | It was used for messegers to court and keep records. |
| When did the last Sapa Inca rule? | In 1493. |
| What did the Inca artists make out of gold and silver? | They made jewelry, dishes, statues, and wall decorations. |
| How was to Inca Empire tied together physically? | It was because of 15,000 miles of road system that stretched across the empire. |
| What are the textiles woven out of? | Out of cotton, alpaca, and vicuna. |
| What is the Inca welfare state? | The government would help citizens in times of need. |