Inca

Where was the Inca Empire located?

Western South America, between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

What was the main challenge of the Inca Empire's geography?

Transportation and communication were difficult due to the empire's narrow strip of land.

What labor system did the Incas use for forced labor?

The Mita system.

What did the Incan government own?

All the land.

What was the Incan labor a form of?

Tribute to the government instead of taxes.

What language did the Incas impose across their empire?

Quechua.

What did the Incas allow conquered people to maintain?

Their own religions and traditions.

How did the Incas ensure loyalty from conquered elites?

By taking sons of elite families as hostages and educating them in Cuzco.

What were the elite sons educated in?

Incan culture, governance, and military service.

What was the purpose of the extensive Incan road system?

To facilitate military movement and communication.

What allowed for rapid deployment of armies in the Inca Empire?

The extensive road system.

What served as relay stations for messengers in the Inca road system?

Way stations.

How many main road systems ran from north to south in the Inca Empire?

Two.

What was a major benefit of the Inca road system?

Improved connectivity across the empire.