Inca Society and Religion Concepts

The video tutorial covers the structure of Inca society, detailing the roles of nobles and commoners. Nobles were either by birth or appointed for service, while commoners had specific roles based on age and gender. The Inca society was highly organized, with communal living and labor taxes. The video also explores Inca religious beliefs, including their worship of multiple gods and nature spirits, and introduces the Inca creation myth.

What was the highest social class in Inca society?

• Local Chiefs

• Nobles by birth

• Commoners

• Appointed Nobles

How were appointed Nobles different from Nobles by birth?

• They were not part of the Inca society

• They were not allowed to own land

• They had no privileges

• They had slightly lower government positions

Who were the Caracas in the Inca society?

• Nobles by birth

• Commoners

• Priests

• Local non-Inca Chiefs

What determined the roles of commoners in Inca society?

• Their education

• Their wealth

• Their family background

• Their age and gender

What was the living arrangement for commoners in Inca society?

• Large family estates

• Communities called I Alice

• Individual houses

• Shared apartments

What was the Amita in the Inca society?

• A labor tax

• A religious ritual

• A type of food

• A form of currency

How was property managed in the Inca society?

• Owned by the government

• Owned by the nobles

• Individually owned

• Owned by the priests

Which god was considered the most important in Inca religion?

• Vera Kocha

• Moon god

• Earth god

• Inta, the sun god

What did the Inca believe about their descent?

• They descended from the sun god

• They descended from the moon

• They descended from the stars

• They descended from the earth

What was the role of nature spirits in Inca religion?

• They were ignored

• They were worshipped as part of everything

• They were considered evil

• They were only worshipped by commoners