Question

How did Aztec society differ from Inca society? A.) The Aztec domesticated animals for transportation purposes; the Inca didn’t. B.) The Aztec chose rulers based on heredity; the Inca chose rulers based on merit. C.) The Aztec were industrialized; the Inca relied on agriculture. D.) The Aztec prayed to the god Quetzalcoatl for prosperity; the Inca prayed to Inti.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) The Aztec prayed to the god Quetzalcoatl for prosperity; the Inca prayed to Inti.

Aztec society differed from Inca society in that he Aztec prayed to the god Quetzalcoatl for prosperity; the Inca prayed to Inti.

The Aztecs were one of the most powerful and prominent civilizations in Mesoamerica, in prehispanic times. The capital city was Tenochtitlan, in modern-day Mexico City. They were known to be fierce warriors that conquered other tribes that paid them tribute.

The Incas was the most prominent civilization in South America, that founded the impressive city of Machu Picchu, at the top of the Andes Mountains.

Answer 2

Aztec society differed from Inca society because the Aztec prayed to the god Quetzalcoatl for prosperity; the Inca prayed to Inti. Option D is correct.

Quetzalcóatl was one of the most important gods in ancient Mesoamerica. The god Quetzalcoatl is the Feathered Serpent or Precious Twin. He is the god intelligence and self-reflection. Quetzalcoatl is also a god of creation.

The god is a combination of bird and rattle snake and his name is a mix of the Nahuatl words for the quetzal - the emerald plumed bird - and coatl or serpent.