What was the Inca mit'a?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. A rotating labour service owed to the state instead of money
- Step 1: The Inca had no money, so communities owed labour on roads, farms and buildings. Step 2. This duty was called mit'a, and it was rotated among households. Answer: A rotating labour service. Why not the others: The runners were chasquis, the festival was Inti Raymi and the terrace was an andén.
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