Question 28690 • FL-2109310-World History Sem 1 - Flex
How did the Andean peoples influence Inca agriculture?They taught the Inca how to farm in the desert using desert faming methods.They provided the Inca with modern machinery to farm on flat land, not slopes.They introduced the Inca to terrace farming, which helps stop soil from washing away.They helped the Inca develop a system where no irrigation was needed for farming.
Answer
A
They taught the Inca how to farm in the desert using desert faming methods.
B
They provided the Inca with modern machinery to farm on flat land, not slopes.
C
They introduced the Inca to terrace farming, which helps stop soil from washing away.
D
They helped the Inca develop a system where no irrigation was needed for farming.
Explanation
The Andes have steep slopes, so farming there required ways to keep soil from washing downhill. Andean peoples used terrace farming, creating level steps on hillsides; the Incas adopted this method to grow crops and reduce erosion. Choice C correctly describes this influence.
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