Why was the mita system important to the Incan empire?
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It helped Incan astronomers calculate the movements of the stars.
It helped Incan astronomers calculate the movements of the stars.
It allowed the government to collect taxes in the form of physical labor.
It allowed the government to collect taxes in the form of physical labor.
It helped the emperor keep strict control over faraway lands.
It helped the emperor keep strict control over faraway lands.
It kept order by forming a strict social hierarchy.
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The correct response is:
It allowed the government to collect taxes in the form of physical labor.
The mita system was crucial for the Incan empire as it provided a way for the government to organize labor for public works projects, agricultural production, and mining, effectively functioning as a labor tax.
