The Way Incas Worked

1. What was the quipu traditionally used for?

To communicate with distant tribes.

To predict the weather patterns.

To navigate through the jungle.

The quipu was primarily used by the Inca civilization to record and store information about their culture through a complex system of cords, colors, knots, and placements.

Explanation

The quipu was primarily used by the Inca civilization to record and store information about their culture through a complex system of cords, colors, knots, and placements.

2. How are pan pies made?

By baking dough in a circular pan and filling it with pie ingredients.

By mixing pancake batter with pie filling and baking it in a pan.

By joining together pipes and tying them with grass the cutting the pipes to different sizes.

By using a special pan that shapes the pie crust and filling automatically.

Pan pies are actually made by joining pipes together, not by traditional baking methods.

Explanation

Pan pies are actually made by joining pipes together, not by traditional baking methods.

3. What are some of the purposes of alpacas?

Alpacas are used for racing and entertainment purposes.

Alpacas are known for their ability to fly in high altitudes.

Alpacas were primarily used for transportation in ancient civilizations.

Alpacas have historically served various purposes such as providing fleece, food, and companionship, rather than being used for racing, transportation, or flying. They were also on the brink of extinction due to competition with the Spanish, but were saved by the Incas.

Explanation

Alpacas have historically served various purposes such as providing fleece, food, and companionship, rather than being used for racing, transportation, or flying. They were also on the brink of extinction due to competition with the Spanish, but were saved by the Incas.

4. What were potatoes used for and what happened to them?

Potatoes were primarily used as a form of currency and eventually led to economic collapse in certain regions.

Potatoes were exclusively used for animal feed until humans discovered their nutritional value and started consuming them.

Potatoes were mainly used for medicinal purposes and were later replaced by more effective treatments.

Potatoes have been historically used for various purposes including food, art, and even as a unit of time. However, it is important to note that they have not been primarily used as currency, medicinal treatments, or animal feed.

Explanation

Potatoes have been historically used for various purposes including food, art, and even as a unit of time. However, it is important to note that they have not been primarily used as currency, medicinal treatments, or animal feed.

5. What was the Inca's greatest achievement in stonework?

The Inca's stonework was similar to other civilizations in terms of precision.

The Inca used simple tools like bronze chisels to shape stones.

The Inca's could join together stones with out mortar and they fit together perfectly.

Machu Picchu is the largest Inca site ever constructed.

The correct answer highlights the unique skill of the Inca in stonework, showcasing their ability to create structures without the use of mortar. The other three incorrect answers provide information about other aspects of Inca stonework or achievements.

Explanation

The correct answer highlights the unique skill of the Inca in stonework, showcasing their ability to create structures without the use of mortar. The other three incorrect answers provide information about other aspects of Inca stonework or achievements.

6. How did the Inca's create their stonework?

By using magic spells to shape the stones into place.

By melting rocks and using the molten substance to create their structures.

By using advanced metal tools specifically designed for stonework.

The Inca's did not have access to advanced metal tools, melting rocks for construction would have been impractical, and there is no historical evidence to suggest the use of magic spells in their stonework.

Explanation

The Inca's did not have access to advanced metal tools, melting rocks for construction would have been impractical, and there is no historical evidence to suggest the use of magic spells in their stonework.

7. How did the Inca's make their rope bridges?

The Inca's imported rope from other civilizations for their bridges.

The Inca's used metal chains to create their rope bridges.

The Inca's built their rope bridges using wood and animal hides.

The Inca civilization used resources readily available in their environment to create their rope bridges, with women weaving grass into ropes and branches for footpaths.

Explanation

The Inca civilization used resources readily available in their environment to create their rope bridges, with women weaving grass into ropes and branches for footpaths.

8. What did the Inca's calendar consist of?

The Inca's calendar was solely based on lunar cycles.

The Inca's calendar was divided into 365 days, twelve 28 day months, and 5 holy days.

The Inca's calendar had 400 days with ten months of 40 days each and an additional month with 20 days.

The Inca's calendar was a combination of solar and lunar calendars, with special towers used to track the sun's movements.

Explanation

The Inca's calendar was a combination of solar and lunar calendars, with special towers used to track the sun's movements.

9. How did the Inca's perform open skull surgery and keep the person alive?

B. The Inca's used herbal remedies to heal a crushed skull without performing any surgery.

D. The Inca's performed open skull surgery without any method of keeping the person alive during the process.

A. The Inca's used advanced surgical tools made of metal to perform the surgery.

C. The Inca's performed open skull surgery by drilling a small hole in the skull and draining excess fluids.

The Inca's unique method of open skull surgery involved removing debris and allowing the brain to swell for healing, a practice different from using metal tools, herbal remedies, or drilling holes.

Explanation

The Inca's unique method of open skull surgery involved removing debris and allowing the brain to swell for healing, a practice different from using metal tools, herbal remedies, or drilling holes.

10. What happened to the mummies of Inca rulers?

Most of the mummies of Inca rulers were destroyed by the Spaniards during their conquest. Children were mummified in hilltops.

Some mummies were taken to museums.

The mummies were used as sacrifices by the Incas.

The mummies were buried in secret underground tunnels.

The correct answer explains how the majority of the mummies were destroyed during the conquest by the Spaniards, while children were mummified in hilltops as part of Inca burial practices. The incorrect answers provide plausible but inaccurate explanations for the fate of Inca rulers' mummies.

Explanation

The correct answer explains how the majority of the mummies were destroyed during the conquest by the Spaniards, while children were mummified in hilltops as part of Inca burial practices. The incorrect answers provide plausible but inaccurate explanations for the fate of Inca rulers' mummies.

11. How did the Incas preserve their mummies so well?

Incas made a pact with nature spirits to preserve their mummies for eternity.

The Incas used a special embalming technique involving various herbs and oils.

The mummies were preserved using advanced alchemical methods.

The Incas preserved their mummies through the natural freezing temperatures in the mountain tops of Peru, as opposed to other methods mentioned in the incorrect answers.

Explanation

The Incas preserved their mummies through the natural freezing temperatures in the mountain tops of Peru, as opposed to other methods mentioned in the incorrect answers.