How do scholars think the Inca used the quipu?
(1 point)
Responses
as a writing system to record information about the ruler
as a writing system to record information about the ruler
as part of the costume of the priest when performing rituals
as part of the costume of the priest when performing rituals
as a weapon, similar to an axe, to enforce laws in the kingdom
as a weapon, similar to an axe, to enforce laws in the kingdom
as a record-keeping system to keep track of economic informatio
n and census data
How do scholars think the Inca used the quipu?
(1 point)
Responses
as a writing system to record information about the ruler
as a writing system to record information about the ruler
as part of the costume of the priest when performing rituals
as part of the costume of the priest when performing rituals
as a weapon, similar to an axe, to enforce laws in the kingdom
as a weapon, similar to an axe, to enforce laws in the kingdom
as a record-keeping system to keep track of economic information
as a record-keeping system to keep track of economic information
as a record-keeping system to keep track of economic information
What was the purpose of the Maya tzolkin?
(1 point)
Responses
to relate events to the solar year
to relate events to the solar year
to measure longer periods of time
to measure longer periods of time
to calculate the timing of religious events
to calculate the timing of religious events
to determine the position of the planets
to calculate the timing of religious events
Which major mathematical idea did the Aztecs develop?
(1 point)
Responses
a 365-day solar calendar
a 365-day solar calendar
the concept of zero
the concept of zero
a numbering system based on 20
a numbering system based on 20
a counting system of three symbols
the concept of zero
ow did the worship of the god Inti help unify the Inca empire?
(1 point)
Responses
The high priest served only one year, and then the next priest would be chosen from a new region.
The high priest served only one year, and then the next priest would be chosen from a new region.
The god’s priests and attendants traveled about the empire conducting sacred rites.
The god’s priests and attendants traveled about the empire conducting sacred rites.
Inti was a supreme deity that many Andean people honored, so that created a shared bond.
Inti was a supreme deity that many Andean people honored, so that created a shared bond.
Inti’s female attendants were selected from each region of the Inca empire.
Inti was a supreme deity that many Andean people honored, so that created a shared bond.
Which language did the Inca speak?
(1 point)
Responses
Nahuatl
Nahuatl
Yucatecan
Yucatecan
Huari
Huari
Quechua