Inca Empire Matching Quiz

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Match the following terms with their correct descriptions related to the Inca Empire:

Mit'a = A system requiring subjects to provide labor to the Inca state Sapa Inca = The leader of the Inca Qhapaq Nan = The road network of the Inca Empire Ayllu = A community in the Inca society based on kinship

Match the following roles or systems with their significance in Inca culture:

Mit'a = Labor system that required community service Sapa Inca = Divine ruler and head of the empire Chasqui = Fast relay runners in the Inca Empire Quipu = System of knotted strings for record-keeping

Match the following Inca contributions with their descriptions:

Terracing = Agricultural technique to maximize arable land Roads = Engineered pathways enhancing trade and communication Architecture = Construction of enduring stone structures Agriculture = Innovative methods for growing crops in diverse environments

Match the following terms with their definitions regarding Inca governance:

Mit'a = Mandatory public service in the Inca Empire Tawantinsuyu = The four regions of the Inca Empire Inca Religion = Polytheistic belief system worshipping various gods Waru Waru = Raised-field agricultural technique to enhance irrigation Signup and view all the answers

Match the following individuals with their roles in the Inca Empire:

Sapa Inca = Supreme leader and considered a descendant of the sun god Ayllu Chief = Leader of a kinship group Inca Nobles = Elite class responsible for governance and land management Mamakuna = Virgin women dedicated to the temple services Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the mit'a system in the Inca Empire?

To require subjects to provide labor to the Inca state (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes the mit'a?

It was a system of mandatory labor for state projects (D) Signup and view all the answers

In what way did the mit'a impact the society of the Inca Empire?

It promoted the construction of infrastructure by requiring labor (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of the Inca Empire was NOT related to the mit'a system?

The establishment of local governance structures (D) Signup and view all the answers

How did the mit'a system ensure the loyalty of the Inca subjects?

By requiring them to contribute to state projects that benefited their communities (A) Signup and view all the answers

mita

A system in the Inca Empire where people were required to work for the state.

Inca leader

The ruler of the Inca Empire.