Question

Use the map below to answer the following question:

Based on the information in the map, which of the following conclusions can you draw about the location that the Inca chose for their civilization to thrive? (1 point)

a
The Inca chose western South America because of its location near the equator and mountains.

b
The Inca chose western South America because of its location near water and mountains.

c
The Inca chose western South America because of its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.

d
The Inca chose western South America because of its moderate climate and location near water.

Answer 1

Conclusions can you draw about the location:

• The Inca chose western South America because of its location near water and mountains.

They made this decision so they could defend themselves from intruders, avoid locations that would flood, and have access to rivers for fishing, hunting, and transportation. Thus, option 'B' is the correct option.

Why did the Incas choose to live in the mountains?

For safety and protection, the Incas migrated to the Andes Mountains. The ancestors of the Incan tribe picked the Andes Mountains as a place to stay alive and keep others at bay. The Incas' forefathers were hunters who crossed the Bering Strait from Asia. Siberia and Alaska were connected by the Bering Strait more than 20,000 years ago, while the Americas required many thousand years to inhabit and develop civilizations.

Communities were formed when individuals settled in large groups along the road. The Inca Empire was a South American empire that arose in the Andes and progressively expanded thanks to the military might and diplomacy of its monarchs.