USA HISTORY

LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861

AMERICAN RENAISSANCE UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART LITERATURE AND CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the pre-Columbian development of the Inca Empire?
A
Yucatan Peninsula
B
Caribbean Sea
C
Atlantic Ocean
D
Andes Mountains
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Andes had a great influence on the development of the Inca Empire. The Inca adapted to their physical environment by building footbridges that connected their roads across the Andes Mountains.

Detailed explanation-2: -The territory covered much of modern-day Peru, Ecuador, and part of Colombia. The landscape featured large open valleys, deep canyons, high plateaus, coastal valleys, and deserts, giving road builders many challenges.

Detailed explanation-3: -Andes Mountains: The Andes Mountains, home of the Inca civilization, ran north to south. The mountains dominated Inca society. The mountain peaks were worshiped as gods. The Andes created a natural barrier between the coastal desert on one side and the jungle on the other.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The Inca’s three geographical areas were the mountains, rainforest, and desert. With the Incan Empire situated on the west coast of South America, they made their home and livelihoods in the Andes Mountains.

Detailed explanation-5: -The mountains dominated Inca society. The mountain peaks were worshiped as gods. The Andes created a natural barrier between the coastal desert on one side and the jungle on the other. The snow-capped mountains were full of deep gorges.

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