USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

PRE COLUMBIAN AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Inca civilization was unique from other civilizations in that ____
A
it had a highly centralized government.
B
it had a noble ruling class.
C
its ruler was thought to be descended from a god.
D
it consisted of city-states.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Inca Empire was a federalist system which consisted of a central government with the Inca at its head and four quarters, or suyu: Chinchay Suyu (northwest), Antisuyu (northeast), Kuntisuyu (southwest), and Qullasuyu (southeast). The four corners of these quarters met at the center, Cusco.

Detailed explanation-2: -While the Inca Empire had no codified set of laws. Each individual state had it’s own government, which reported to the emperor and had it’s own laws in that state. Similar to the Pharaohs of Egypt, the emperor was believed to be descended from gods.

Detailed explanation-3: -Famed for their unique art and architecture, they constructed finely-built and imposing buildings wherever they conquered, and their spectacular adaptation of natural landscapes with terracing, highways, and mountaintop settlements continues to impress modern visitors at such world-famous sites as Machu Picchu.

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