Question

In 2-3 complete sentences, explain how the Inca were able to grow such a wide variety of crops in high altitudes.

Use the "RAP" method to answer this short-answer question:
• Restate the question
• Answer the question
• Prove your answer by citing textual evidence from the course.
Don't forget to use complete sentences and proofread your answer.

Answer 1

These crops were grown in the high-altitude Andes by building terraced farms that allowed farmers to utilize the mineral-rich mountain soil. The quick change in altitude on these mountain farms also utilized the micro-climates of each terrace to grow a wider range of crops.