Question

5. How do scholars think the inca used the quipu

a. As a writing system to record information about the ruler

b. As part of costume of the priests when performing rituals

c. As a weapon similar to an axe to enforce laws in the kingdom

d. As a record keeping system to keep track of economic information

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) As a record-keeping system to keep track of economic information.

Scholars think the Inca used the Quipu as a record-keeping system to keep track of economic information.

The Quipu was a tool used by the Incas to keep records and transmit information to other villages. They did not have a writing system. They used strings of different sizes and colors and tied some knots to track information or keep economic accounts. The Quipu could contain hundreds of thousands of strings.