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What was the initial starting point of the Inca Empire?
What was the initial starting point of the Inca Empire?
Pachacuti was a ruler known for being weak and indecisive.
Pachacuti was a ruler known for being weak and indecisive.
False
Which year did the Spanish arrive, marking a significant turning point for the Inca Empire?
Which year did the Spanish arrive, marking a significant turning point for the Inca Empire?
1532
The Inca's expansion was aided by _________ that allowed for quick travel and troop movement.
The Inca's expansion was aided by _________ that allowed for quick travel and troop movement.
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Match the following Inca leaders with their contributions:
Match the following Inca leaders with their contributions:
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What was one tactic used by Pachacuti to encourage other tribes to join the Inca Empire?
What was one tactic used by Pachacuti to encourage other tribes to join the Inca Empire?
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The Inca Empire was able to resist the Spanish invasion effectively.
The Inca Empire was able to resist the Spanish invasion effectively.
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What was the role of local elites in the expansion of the Inca Empire?
What was the role of local elites in the expansion of the Inca Empire?
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Study Notes
Glossary
- Spaniards: People from Spain.
- Legumes: Vegetables from the bean family.
- Knots: Fastenings made by tying pieces of string, rope, or something similar.
- Viceroys: A ruler in a colony, especially when the king is away.
Inca Empire Expansion
- Inca Beginnings: The Inca empire started as a small tribe in the Cuzco Valley, high in the Andes Mountains of South America.
- Leadership: A remarkable leader, Pachacuti, came to power and spread stories of his excellence to expand the empire,
- Inca Strategies: The Inca, under Pachacuti, used the existing road systems. They also shared Inca culture and language to newly conquered areas to expand the empire peacefully.
- Expansion: They expanded north to Quito after Pachacuti and his son Tupac Inca Yupanqui expanded the empire further, reaching as far as southern Colombia,
- Conquest/Peaceful Strategies: The Inca would offer goods to convince local elites to join their empire,
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Explore the fascinating expansion of the Inca Empire, from its beginnings in the Cuzco Valley to its strategies of conquest and peaceful integration of new territories. Discover the key leaders such as Pachacuti and the cultural impact of the empire's growth. Test your knowledge on the Inca's remarkable methods of governance and expansion.
