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

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

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.) 3,000 feet 17,000 feet 9,000 feet 2,000 feet

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

5. Approximately how large is the village? (Hint: There are approximately 200 residences in the village.) 18 square miles 10 square mile 12 square miles 5 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? 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 The Spaniards could not tolerate the high altitude The Spaniards never found it

8. Why was Machu Picchu abandoned? The inhabitants were devastated by European disease caught from the Spaniards No one really knows, but these are all possibilities Severe famine resulted when the population got too big for the available food supply 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.) 1935 1911 1890 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