Why were the Inca able to achieve the accomplishment described in the passage? Group of answer choices a) They divided their emp
ire into four provinces, so it would be easier to govern. b) They routinely sent armies through the empire to collect tribute c) They demanded heavy tribute from conquered groups living on the edges of their empire. d) They allowed conquered people to retain their own customs, language, and religion.
The Inca empire was called Tahuantinsuyu which means "Land of the Four Quarters" and each of the four provinces was governed by a leader named Apu. The reason for this division was to facilitate the control and administration of the empire. To govern a large territory they needed fast communication so they created roads to improve the way of messengers through the empire, reducing the time for valuable messages to be delivered to the leaders within a few days.
The correct answer is Valley and Ridge. These ridges and valleys are found west of the Appalachian Mountains, and have always presented a difficulty for travel. Even today, with all the modern technology we have, there are still problems for people who want to travel there.
Great Smog of London, lethal smog that covered the city of London for five days (December 5–9) in 1952, caused by a combination of industrial pollution and high-pressure weather conditions. This combination of smoke and fog brought the city to a near standstill and resulted in thousands of deaths.
