| A | B |
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| a way of ranking (ordering) members of a group based on their importance | hierarchy |
| a population survey | census |
| a high plain centered in Bolivia | Altiplano |
| flat strips of level land | terraces |
| an Inca labor tax | mita |
| What was the main reason that the Incas' civilization could grow in the Andes? | terrace farming |
| The Inca used quipus to: | record numbers of people or goods |
| What did the Incas force upon defeated people that spread their strong oral tradition? | the Quechua language |
| Why are the Andes a difficult enviroment for human settlement? | The climate is cold, the land is steep ,and there is less oxygen in the air. |
| Which type of work did commoners know as the "Virgins of the sun" do? | serve in temples |
| In the Inca society, the goverment took responsibility for the well being of their people. In return, people were: | required to live under strict controls. |
| Which of the following best describes how the Inca adapted to their enviroment to meet their needs ? | terrace farming on mountainsides |
| The Incas shared resources and worked together to raise food. As a result, the Incas could: | enjoy more leisure time |
| Wich of the following facts best shows the skills of the Inca architects? | Inca bulidings have remained standing, even with earthquakes in the Andes. |
| Pachacuti used military force as one way to build the Ince Empire. What else did he use? | relationships with other groups of people |
| The Incas treated royal mummies as if they were still alive. Which statement below shows this special treatment? | They brought out mummies to attend special public ceremonies. |
| Which of the statements best shows that the Incas valued textile (cloth or fabric) arts? | Inca women knew many weaving styles and methods of decorating cloth. |
| During which period did the Inca Empire have the most territory, or land? | between 1471 and 1493 |
| Which statement is true about the Mayas and Incas? | Both Mayas and Incas believed in many gods. |
| The Quechua language: | helped unify the empire |
