Why was the mita system important to the Incan empire?

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Responses

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.

1 answer

All of the responses are incorrect. The correct answer is:

- It allowed the government to collect taxes in the form of physical labor.

The mita system in the Incan Empire was a form of mandatory public service where individuals were required to contribute a certain amount of labor each year to the government. This labor was used for various projects such as agriculture, construction, and mining. It served as a method of tax collection and also helped the government meet the needs of the empire.