which of the following best describes the mitma policy used by the Inca?

Question

A. public service required of able-bodied people for a period of time each year
B. forced resettlement of a conquered ethnic group across the empire to dilute their political power
C. records that the Inca kept about rulers, taxation, and measurements of time
D. donation of all lands conquered by the Inca to the sapa Inca as his property

Answer 1

The option that best describes the mitma policy used by the Inca is:

B. forced resettlement of a conquered ethnic group across the empire to dilute their political power.

The mitma policy involved relocating groups of people to different areas within the Inca Empire to help ensure loyalty, manage resources, and integrate conquered peoples more effectively.