Read the following excerpt from Spanish Conquistador Pedro de Cieza de León’s “Chronicles of the Incas.” Then answer the question that follows.
No one who was lazy or tried to live by the work of others was tolerated; everyone had to work. Thus on certain days each lord went to his lands and took the plow in hand and cultivated the earth, and did other things. Even the Inca themselves did this to set an example. And under their system there was none such in all the kingdom, for, if he had his health, he worked and lacked for nothing; and if he was ill, he received what he needed from the storehouses. And no rich man could deck himself out in more finery than the poor, or wear different clothing, except the rulers and the headmen, who, to maintain their dignity, were allowed great freedom and privilege.
Based on the excerpt, what two conclusions can be made about Pedro de Cieza de León’s thoughts on the Inca civilization? (Multiple Choices 2)
A. The Inca were a self-sufficient and hardworking group of people.
B. The Inca treated guests and strangers with kindness and cooperation.
C. The Inca commoners liked to deck themselves in jewels and riches.
D. The Inca government provided for its people during times of need.
E. The Inca rulers used brutal methods to deal with troublemakers.
Answers
Answer: The two conclusions that can be made are 1) The Inca were a self-sufficient and hardworking group of people and 4) The Inca government provided for its people during times of need.
Explanation:
Spanish conquistador Pedro de Cieza de León (c. 1520-1554) chronicled Peru and the Incas in a very comprehensive work titled Crónicas del Perú. In this excerpt he is pointing out, on the one hand, that the Incas worked, without exception, and they worked hard, and didn't live at the expense of others, so it is possible to conclude that they were hardworking and self-sufficient. On the other hand, he is also indicating that when a worker was sick, he received his sustenance "from the storehouses," which implies that there existed some sort of public welfare program that provided for those in need. There is reference neither to the brutal methods of the Inca rulers when dealing with troublemakers nor to the way the Incas treated guests and strangers, but the text does reveal that only the rulers and the headmen could dress differently and with ostentation, if they wished, but not the commoners.
Answer:
i think 1 and 4
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