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Wh - Ch 14, Sec 2 South American Civilizations
Test Description: Early South American Civilizations
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Nazca culture is known for
A
its large temples built in the foothills of the Andes.
B
creating its own unique style of agriculture.
C
preserving some elements of the Chavin culture.
D
it's great war with and eventual destruction of the Moche.
2) Moche was the capital of a powerful state that
A
ruled near the Pacific coast not far from Ecuador.
B
was crushed by the rise of the Inca empire.
C
controlled trade on the Atlantic coast for over 1,000 years.
D
was largely peaceful and known for its written histories.
3) The Chimor were destroyed in the 1400s when
A
Pachacuti conquered the entire coastal region, bringing it under Inca control.
B
a volcanic eruption nearly erased the civilization, leaving behind only shards of pottery.
C
the Moche rose up against the warlike Chimor kings and reestablished regional dominance.
D
the Maya invaded the region and conquered all of the Pacific coast's smaller kingdoms.
4) Which of the following best describes the Inca Empire?
A
warlike
B
small
C
non centralized
D
democratic
5) After a region had been conquered by the Inca,
A
only local leaders loyal to the Inca ruler were allowed to keep their posts.
B
the people were removed and used for slave labor or sacrifice.
C
the local ruler was given a position of power within the empire.
D
the people were given mountain land to create terraced farms.
6) To guarantee loyalty, the governors of each province
A
were required to join the Inca army.
B
donated their land to the province's residents.
C
signed a declaration stating their loyalty.
D
were often related to the emperor.
7) For what were all Inca subjects responsible?
A
service in the Inca army
B
weaving of cloth and child care
C
election of each provincial governor
D
several weeks of annual labor service
8) Which of the following were constructed by the Inca to increase trade and to aid in the management of the empire?
A
nearly 25,000 miles of road and bridge
B
many adobe huts with thatched roofs
C
wheeled carriages and other vehicles
D
massive sailing ships
9) Why were the buildings and monuments of the Inca capital at Cuzco built with close fitting stones and no mortar?
A
to better display hieroglyphic carvings
B
to withstand the frequent earthquakes
C
for the ritual purpose of human sacrifice
D
to better view astronomical events
10) Though the Inca did not have a writing system, they kept records with
A
knotted string.
B
trained runners.
C
carved ivory.
D
terraced farming.
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