Question

use the text to compare and contrast aztecs and incas. hundreds of years ago, the aztecs and incas built complex civilizations. the aztecs settled in the valley of mexico in central mexico. meanwhile, the incas took up residence in the andes mountains of present - day peru. unlike the aztecs, who had a perfect climate for farming, the incas faced a challenging climate in the mountains. in response, they developed irrigation methods to water their crops. the incas also built tens of thousands of miles of roads to navigate the mountainous terrain. while the aztecs developed a writing system, the incas used knotted ropes called quipus to keep track of inventories. in the early 1500s, spanish armies attacked both empires. after years of fighting, the spanish forces defeated both the incas and the aztecs. settled in the mountains developed lengthy roadways developed a writing system attacked by spanish conquerors

Explanation:

• Settled in the mountains: The text states that the Incas took up residence in the Andes Mountains. So the Inca box should be checked.
• Developed lengthy roadways: The text says "the Incas also built tens of thousands of miles of roads". So the Inca box should be checked.
• Developed a writing system: The text mentions "the Aztecs developed a writing system". So the Aztec box should be checked.
• Attacked by Spanish conquerors: The text says "Spanish armies attacked both empires". So both Aztec and Inca boxes should be checked.

Answer:

• Settled in the mountains: Aztecs (✗), Incas (✓)
• Developed lengthy roadways: Aztecs (✗), Incas (✓)
• Developed a writing system: Aztecs (✓), Incas (✗)
• Attacked by Spanish conquerors: Aztecs (✓), Incas (✓)