In the following passage written by a conquistador in 1540, what can you infer about how sick citizens were treated? “No one who was lazy or tried to live by the work of others was tolerated; everyone had to work. Thus on certain days each lord went to his lands and took the plow in hand and cultivated the earth, and did other things. Even the Incas themselves did this to set an example. And under their system there was none such in all the kingdom, for, if he had his health, he worked and lacked for nothing; and if he was ill, he received what he needed from the storehouses. And no rich man could deck himself out in more finery than the poor, or wear different clothing, except the rulers and the headmen, who, to maintain their dignity, were allowed great freedom and privilege.”

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In the following passage written by a conquistador in 1540, what can you infer about how sick citizens were treated? “No one who was lazy or tried to live by the work of others was tolerated; everyone had to work. Thus on certain days each lord went to his lands and took the plow in hand and cultivated the earth, and did other things. Even the Incas themselves did this to set an example. And under their system there was none such in all the kingdom, for, if he had his health, he worked and lacked for nothing; and if he was ill, he received what he needed from the storehouses. And no rich man could deck himself out in more finery than the poor, or wear different clothing, except the rulers and the headmen, who, to maintain their dignity, were allowed great freedom and privilege.”

a.) The Inca guarded the storehouses carefully.
b.) The Inca rewarded wealthy landowners with fine jewels.
c.) The Inca had a re-distributive economic system.
d.) The Inca led by force, not by example.

Answer 1

c.) The Inca had a re-distributive economic system.

Answer 2

Based on the passage, we can infer that the Inca had a re-distributive economic system.

To arrive at this inference, we can analyze the passage and break it down:

1. "If he had his health, he worked and lacked for nothing": This suggests that those who were healthy and able to work were expected to work and were provided for. It implies that work was a requirement, and those who fulfilled it were taken care of.

2. "If he was ill, he received what he needed from the storehouses": Here, it indicates that if someone was sick, they would receive what they needed from the storehouses. This implies that there was a system in place to provide for those who were unable to work due to illness or other reasons.

3. "No rich man could deck himself out in more finery than the poor": This statement points out that there was a limitation on the display of wealth, suggesting a more egalitarian approach to material possessions.

4. "Except the rulers and the headmen, who, to maintain their dignity, were allowed great freedom and privilege": This statement acknowledges that rulers and headmen were allowed greater freedom and privilege. However, it highlights that this privilege was granted to maintain their dignity, suggesting that it was not a result of personal wealth accumulation.

Putting these pieces together, we can infer that the Inca had a re-distributive economic system, which ensured that those who were able to work were provided for, and those who were unable to work due to illness received support from the storehouses. The passage also indicates that there were limitations on the display of wealth, with rulers and headmen given greater privileges for the sake of maintaining their dignity, rather than personal wealth accumulation. Thus, option c.) The Inca had a re-distributive economic system is the most accurate inference.

Answer 3

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