USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The mit’a was a labor tax that each man between the ages of 16 and 60 had to pay by working for the government for a portion of the year. They worked various jobs such as laborers on government buildings and roads, mining for gold, or even as warriors in the army.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because the Inca had no money, taxes were usually paid in food or in commodities. Agricultural land and herds were divided into three parts. 1/3 of a farmer or herder’s production went directly to support the state religion and the gods. Another 1/3 was reserved for the Inca ruler.

Detailed explanation-3: -The secret of the Inca’s great wealth may have been their unusual tax system. Instead of paying taxes in money, every Incan was required to provide labor to the state. In exchange for this labor, they were given the necessities of life.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Incas traded bronze, animals, crops, and different tools to each state in turn for money or other materials. Higher points on the empire grew crops like potatoes and lower points grew corn and raised llamas. The government controlled the economy and maintained trade.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Incas had a monarchical and theocratic government where the Inca emperor was the maximum figure because he symbolized the son of the sun god. The Inca government was also based on simple laws that valued work and punished idleness and theft.