Inca Empire - Cuzco City
Test Quiz
1. Cuzco was the capital city of what empire?
a. Egyptian Empire
b. Inca Empire
c. Aztec Empire
d. Maya Empire
e. Assyrian Empire
2. In what modern-day country is Cuzco located?
a. Bolivia
b. Chile
c. Brazil
d. Colombia
e. Peru
3. Which of the following best describes the geography of where Cuzco is located?
a. High in the mountains
b. On the coast of the ocean
c. Desert
d. Rain forest
e. On an island
4. Who was the highest ranking official that lived in Cuzco?
a. Coya
b. High Priest
c. Nobles
d. Sapa Inca
e. Governors
5. True or False: Commoners were not allowed to live in the city of Cuzco unless they were servants or craftsmen.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
6. When was the city of Cuzco founded?
a. 200 AD
b. 600 AD
c. 1200 AD
d. 1500 AD
e. 1800 AD
7. What happened to an emperor's palace when he died?
a. It was destroyed
b. It became the home of his mummy
c. The new emperor moved in
d. It was used to house the slaves of the new emperor
e. It was used for public housing
8. What was Coricancha?
a. The high priest in Cuzco
b. The emperor or king of the Inca Empire
c. The queen
d. A fortress built on the outskirts of the city
e. The temple to the sun god Inti
9. True or False: The actual location of the city of Cuzco is a mystery as archeologists have been unable to find any remains.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
10. What was Sacsayhuaman?
a. The high priest in Cuzco
b. The emperor or king of the Inca Empire
c. The queen
d. A fortress built on the outskirts of the city
e. The temple to the sun god Inti
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