1. What was a primary advantage of the extensive road system built by the Incas through the Andes Mountains?
- A. It allowed individual families to easily visit distant relatives.
- B. It enabled the government to move armies and send messages across the empire.
- C. It was mainly built for religious parades and ceremonies held in the mountains.
- D. It encouraged neighboring tribes to establish peaceful trade relationships.
2. How did the Inca emperor in Cuzco send urgent messages to officials in distant parts of the empire?
- A. By using trained birds to carry written notes.
- B. Through a relay system of fast-moving runners.
- C. By sending smoke signals from mountaintop to mountaintop.
- D. By dispatching a royal caravan that traveled for weeks.
3. Since the Incas lacked a system of writing, which method did they use to keep track of important information like population counts and taxes?
- A. They drew detailed pictures on animal skins to represent events.
- B. They trained storytellers to memorize all historical records perfectly.
- C. They used a device with knotted strings called a quipu to record data.
- D. They carved complex symbols onto large stone monuments in their cities.
4. Which of these innovations helped the Inca government overcome the challenges of ruling a large territory without a written language?
- A. Terrace farming
- B. The quipu
- C. Stone architecture
- D. The road system
5. The quipu was an important tool for Inca officials primarily because it allowed them to:
- A. weave elaborate textiles for the Sapa Inca.
- B. design architectural plans for new buildings.
- C. keep records of important government information.
- D. create maps of the empire's vast road network.
6. In the Incan social pyramid, the largest class of people had what primary responsibility?
- A. Governing newly conquered territories.
- B. Performing religious rituals for the gods.
- C. Working as farmers and laborers.
- D. Collecting taxes from other ayllus.
7. In the strict social hierarchy of the Inca Empire, which group was ranked directly below the Sapa Inca but above the commoners?
- A. Artisans
- B. Nobles
- C. Merchants
- D. Warriors
8. What belief about the Sapa Inca was fundamental to his position at the top of the Incan social pyramid?
- A. The belief that he was the empire's most skilled warrior.
- B. The belief that he was a divine figure and a living god.
- C. The idea that he was elected by a council of nobles.
- D. The custom of him being the wealthiest landowner.
9. In the Incan social hierarchy, why was the Sapa Inca considered to have absolute power over the empire?
- A. He was elected to his position by the noble class.
- B. His authority came from controlling all the trade routes.
- C. He was believed to be a living god descended from the sun god, Inti.
- D. He commanded the largest and most experienced army in the Andes.
10. Which of the following was a major privilege granted to the noble class in Incan society?
- A. They were the only class permitted to travel on the royal roads.
- B. They were exempt from paying taxes and enjoyed a life of luxury supported by the state.
- C. They were allowed to choose the next Sapa Inca from among their ranks.
- D. They were in charge of performing all daily religious sacrifices.