Mysterious Machu Picchu

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1. In what modern-day country is Machu Picchu located? Peru Ecuador Chile Bolivia

2. In what mountain range is Machu Picchu located? Patagonia Amazon Andes Yucatan

3. About how many feet above sea level is the town located? (Hint: It is almost twice as high up as Denver, Colorado, in the U.S.) 17,000 feet 9,000 feet 2,000 feet 3,000 feet

4. What architectural feature is Machu Picchu widely known for? Large pyramids, second in size only to those in Egypt All houses are about the same size, which is the earliest known mass housing Mass graves Precision stonework, with no mortar between stone joints

5. Approximately how large is the village? (Hint: There are approximately 200 residences in the village.) 10 square mile 18 square miles 5 square miles 12 square miles

6. What civilization is thought to have built Machu Picchu? Mayan Incan Aztec Moche

7. When the Spaniards invaded South America in the 16th century, they conquered all the other villages in this empire. Why was Machu Picchu left alone? The Spaniards never found it The Spaniards could not tolerate the high altitude A large ransom in gold and silver was paid Jungle snakes, piranha flesh-eating fish, and poisonous spiders took a severe toll of the Spaniards

8. Why was Machu Picchu abandoned? No one really knows, but these are all possibilities Severe famine resulted when the population got too big for the available food supply The inhabitants were devastated by European disease caught from the Spaniards A disastrous fire destroyed much of the town

9. The remains of Machu Picchu were discovered in what year? (Hint: The U.S. president at the time was William Howard Taft; Teddy Roosevelt would run for the presidency as the "Bull Moose" candidate the following year.) 1911 1890 1935 1922

10. Who was the archeologist who discovered these remains? (Two hints: He did NOT also discover King Tut's tomb or the ancient city of Troy. He later had a political career in the U.S.) Heinrich Schliemann Howard Carter Hiram Bingham William Sanders