Social Studies Worksheet · Grades 5–8
The Inca Empire Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 5-8 on the Inca Empire. Students learn how the Inca built a great empire in the Andes mountains with terrace farming, Machu Picchu, and quipu records, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
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Subject
Social Studies
Grades
Grades 5–8
Skill Focus
The Inca Empire, ancient civilizations
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
The Inca built a great empire high in the Andes mountains of South America, with a capital at Cuzco, terrace farming, the stone city of Machu Picchu, and knotted-cord quipu records. This worksheet teaches their achievements with an illustration.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms and shows a mountain city. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Ancient Civilizations and Native Peoples of North America worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and study the illustration.
Match each clue to a term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four short-response questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Ancient Civilizations Worksheet for more practice.
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The Inca Empire Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 5-8 on the Inca Empire. Students learn how the Inca built a great empire in the Andes mountains with terrace farming, Machu Picchu, and quipu records, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
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