Question

inca emperors started many building projects. one of the biggest projects was building a road system. when it was finished, the system included more than 24,000 miles of road! it was one of the largest and most complex road systems in the world at that time. the statements below describe benefits and challenges of building the road system. sort the statements.
roads required thousands of soldiers to protect them.
roads connected small cities and towns with the inca capital.
building materials had to be transported long distances.
roads allowed people to travel more quickly and easily over mountain terrain.
benefits
challenges
submit

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each statement:

• Benefits are positive outcomes. "Roads connected small cities and towns with the Inca capital" (improves connectivity) and "Roads allowed people to travel more quickly and easily over mountain terrain" (improves travel) are benefits.
• Challenges are difficulties. "Roads required thousands of soldiers to protect them" (need for protection) and "Building materials had to be transported long distances" (transportation difficulty) are challenges.

Answer:

Benefits:

• Roads connected small cities and towns with the Inca capital.
• Roads allowed people to travel more quickly and easily over mountain terrain.

Challenges:

• Roads required thousands of soldiers to protect them.
• Building materials had to be transported long distances.