Exercise
Inca Agricultural Infrastructure and Storage
Explore the innovative agricultural practices of the Inca civilization by examining their advanced irrigation systems, terracing techniques, and food storage methods, allowing students to understand how these strategies supported a thriving empire in the challenging Andean environment. Engage in hands-on activities, such as creating a model of an Inca terrace or designing a storage solution for crops, to deepen your appreciation of their impressive engineering and sustainability.
Questions
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MultiChoice
What were the stone storehouses built by the Inca along highways to hold surplus crops?
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How did Inca engineers naturally preserve food stored inside qollqas?
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What massive 25,000-mile highway network connected Inca agricultural centers and storehouses?
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Who were the swift relay runners who carried messages and fresh food along the Inca road system?
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What knotted string device did Inca administrators use to record crop inventory and census data?
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What labor tax required Inca citizens to work on state agricultural fields and construction projects?
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What was the main purpose of storing surplus food in imperial Inca qollqas?
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How did Inca road builders span deep Andean river gorges to transport agricultural goods?
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What dried salted llama meat was produced by the Inca for long-term storage in qollqas?
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What architectural shape and feature characterized typical qollqa storehouse buildings?
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What roadside inns and supply stations were built along Inca highways every day's march apart?
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How did a quipucamayoc (quipu reader) record information on a quipu?