UNIT 2 CHAPTER 7 Grade 5 Chat GPT

Part A According to the passage, why was Cuzco chosen as the birthplace of the Inca civilization?

• It was a strategic location for trade routes.
• The sun god chose it as the settlement place.
• It had abundant natural resources.
• t was near the Equator

Part B What evidence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• He chose Cuzco, located in a beautiful valley in present-day Peru..." (Paragraph 4)
• "...referred only to members of the royal family." (Paragraph 5)
• ... mita workers followed the land’s natural terrain." (Paragraph 10)
• "The success of the empire depended upon the commoners,"(Paragraph 7)

Part A What was the role of the Sapa Inca in the Inca empire's government structure?

• He was responsible for overseeing agriculture and farming practices.
• He served as the highest religious authority in the empire.
• He ruled as the supreme leader and head of the organized government.
• He managed the construction of roads and infrastructure.

Part B What evidence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• "...the Sapa Inca was at the top. He ruled supreme—above all others." (Paragraph 6)
• "The Inca believed that the Sapa Inca was descended from Inti, the sun god." (Paragraph 6)
• "Terrace farming was a common practice in the Andes Mountains." (Paragraph 8)
• "Inca roads created a network across different types of land." (Paragraph 10)

Part A How did the Inca keep records of important information within the empire?

• Through a written language system
• Using a color-coded system of counting knots called quipus
• By using stone markers along the roads
• Through the use of messenger pigeons

Part B What evidence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• "... quipus to keep track of crop yields, taxes paid, and taxes owed." (Paragraph 8)
• "... mita workers followed the land’s natural terrain." (Paragraph 10)
• "The emperor’s messengers traveled across the empire carrying quipus." (Paragraph 10)
• "In this 'Land of Four Quarters,' all roads led to Cuzco." (Paragraph 11)

Part A What was the significance of dividing the Inca empire into four quarters?

• It allowed for efficient agricultural practices.
• It created a system of checks and balances within the government.
• It established Cuzco as the central hub of the empire.
• It provided a way to categorize different geographical regions.

Part B What evidence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• They divided the empire into four areas, or quarters, ...." (Paragraph 5)
• "Cuzco was at the center of the empire where the four quarters met." (Paragraph 5)
• "The empire extended across the high Andes Mountains." (Paragraph 5)
• the term Inca, ,,,, referred only to members of the royal family." (Paragraph 6)

Part A How did the Inca government ensure that commoners received care and support?

• Through a system of written laws and regulations
• By providing free healthcare to all citizens
• By offering disaster relief and ensuring access to food and housing
• Through a system of monetary compensation for their work

Part B What evidence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• "In exchange for tribute, the government took care of people." (Paragraph 12)
• If he condemned the gods, he would surely lose his life." (Paragraph 12)
• Like the Aztecs, they had a tribute, or tax, system." (Paragraph 11)
• "...used quipus to keep track of crop yields, taxes paid, and taxes owed." (Paragraph 8)