Question

No one who was lazy or tried to live by the work of others was tolerated; everyone had to work. Thus on certain days each lord went to his lands and took the plow in hand and cultivated the earth, and did other things. Even the Inca themselves did this to set an example. And under their system there was none such in all the kingdom, for, if he had his health, he worked and lacked for nothing; and if he was ill, he received what he needed from the storehouses. And no rich man could deck himself out in more finery than the poor, or wear different clothing, except the rulers and the headmen, who, to maintain their dignity, were allowed great freedom and privilege.
Based on the excerpt, what two conclusions can be made about Pedro de Cieza de León’s thoughts on the Inca civilization?

The Inca were a self-sufficient and hardworking group of people.

The Inca treated guests and strangers with kindness and cooperation.

The Inca commoners liked to deck themselves in jewels and riches.

The Inca government provided for its people during times of need.

The Inca rulers used brutal methods to deal with troublemakers.

Answer 1

I’m pretty sure one of the answers is the first option (The Inca were a self sufficient and hardworking group of people), as the text states, “No one who was lazy or tried to live by the work of others was tolerated; everyone had to work”.

The other answer might be the fourth option (The Inca government provided for its people during times of need), as it says in the text, “and if he was ill, he received what he needed from the storehouses)