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Incas Questions
Bethzabell Morales
Question | Answer |
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What techniques did the Incas use to farm? | They used terrace farming. |
How did the Incas get water to the crops/plants in the terraces? | They used irrigation systems. |
Why were terraces needed to farm in Andes? | They were needed to expand farming on hillsides. |
What was the Inca empire like at its height? | It was prosperous, stable, and peaceful. |
How was Inca society divided? | It was divided into two ranks; nobles and commoners. |
Why were religious rituals important to the Incas? | They believed it brought good harvests and they believed they could win the gods' favor. |
What happened in the year 1438? | Pachacuti became the ruler of the Incas. |
What happened in the 1500's? | They made a powerful empire by using excellent organization and technical skills. |
What was a quipu used for? | It was used to count and keep records. |
Why did officials take a census? | It was taken to organize it citizens. |
In Inca religion, who created all living things? | The God Viracocha |
What did the Incas sacrifice instead of humans? | Llamas |
Where did the Incas get their water from with lack of precipitation? | They would get water from the rivers. |
How far up did the Andes mountains rise up to? | They elevated 20,000 feet high. |