Andes Quiz

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Mountains

The Andes run along the Atlantic coast.

True
False

The Andes are a single range.

True
False

The highest peak in the eastern hemisphere is Aconcagua.

True
False

Plateaus

New York is about the size of the altiplano.

True
False

Lake Titicaca lies on the altiplano.

True
False

Lake Titicaca lies mainly in Chile.

True
False

Wildlife

The smallest birds in the world live in the Andes.

True
False

The Andean Condors live in low elevations.

True
False

The Andean Condors have a wingspan of five feet.

True
False

Water

1. Lake Titicaca is the largest South American Lake.

True
False

2. Argentino is on the western side of the Andes.

True
False

3. Lake Titicaca lies at the same height as the highest lake on Mount Everest.

True
False

Trade and Transportation

1. The government controlled trade of only food.

True
False

2. Commoners would sell things high on the mountains.

True
False

3. The roads were only 100 miles long.

True
False

4. No roads existed in the Andes.

True
False

5. Bridges were made out of grass and wood planks.

True
False

History

1. We know all about the early Inca.

True
False

2. The Inca people appeared about 1200 B.C.

True
False

3. Pachacutie was the son of Huaynecapd.

True
False

4. The Spaniards were defeated when they fought for the Incan land and goods.

True
False

Religion

1. The Inca believed in one god

True
False

2. The Inca men had to marry before they were 30.

True
False

3. The priests mainly counseled the royal families.

True
False

Government

1. When the Inca conquered other ruling cities, they only killed local rulers.

True
False

2. For taxes, women wove and men had to mine or serve in the army.

True
False

3. Incan rulers were members of royal dynasties or families.

True
False