Question

♡Which of the following statements best describes the Incan social class structure?♡

A.
Most Incans were nobility who owned large tracts of land.

B.
Only Incans could be a member of the nobility.

C.
Lower ranking nobility held government positions.

D.
To be a member of the nobility, you must be related to the king.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) "To be a member of the nobility, you must be related to the king."

In order to be part of the nobility, it is requisite that the individual is related to the Incan King.

Whenever the Incas extended their territories, they presented themselves to the rulers of these new lands and informed them that from now on, they will be ruled by the Incan Empire. A refusal from them will result in military affairs.

After overtaking the land, local rulers who initially refused to grant the lands to the Incan King were executed. Their siblings were taken to Cuzco and indoctrinated into Inca administration systems. They would then be allowed to return to their lands to become local rulers, and as such, become nobility, In some cases, they were allowed to marry daughters from the nobility.

Answer 2

Which of the following statements best describes the Incan social class structure?

C. Lower ranking nobility held government positions.

The social class structure of the Incas was divided in four: the Sapa Inca (the king), the royal family, the nobility and the commoners (ayllu). Along high nobles, low nobles or Hahua Incas were also in charge of administrating and organizing the empire. They were given these positions thanks to their skills in military and planning. Since they often excelled in their duties, they were granted priviliges by the Sapa, such as being liberated from paying taxes.