Question

Which statement best summarizes the methods of rule used by the Inca?(1 point)
Responses

The Inca forcibly changed the language of non-Incan peoples to speak only the Quechua language.
The Inca forcibly changed the language of non-Incan peoples to speak only the Quechua language.

The Inca decentralized power between different suyu, allowing for continued ethnic and religious diversity.
The Inca decentralized power between different suyu , allowing for continued ethnic and religious diversity.

The Inca forced conquered peoples into mit’a labor to prove their loyalty to the Sapa Inca, allowing them only to return to their homelands afterward.
The Inca forced conquered peoples into mit ’a labor to prove their loyalty to the Sapa Inca, allowing them only to return to their homelands afterward.

The Inca centralized power in Cuzco and connected it to other regions through extensive roads, allowing for quick communication and the movement of armies.

Answer 1

The best statement is:

"The Inca centralized power in Cuzco and connected it to other regions through extensive roads, allowing for quick communication and the movement of armies."

Reason: The Inca built a highly centralized state based in Cuzco, organized the empire administratively, and used an extensive road network and relay runners (chasquis) to maintain control and move troops quickly.