Which early American civilization developed a road system?

Which early American civilization developed a road system?

• A. The Incans
• B. The Mayans
• C. The Aztecs
• D. The Hopewell

Answer: (A)

The important idea here is how empires used road networks to connect distant regions and keep administration efficient. The Inca built an extensive road system across the Andes, linking provinces to the capital and enabling rapid movement of troops, officials, and messages. Along these routes they established tambos, or waystations, with supplies to support travelers and administrate the empire. Messengers called chasquis could relay information quickly from one region to another, helping the government respond to events and coordinate trade and governance over vast terrain. While other civilizations in the Americas built impressive achievements—great cities, temples, or regional trade networks—they did not create a single, empire-wide road system like the Inca did.

The important idea here is how empires used road networks to connect distant regions and keep administration efficient. The Inca built an extensive road system across the Andes, linking provinces to the capital and enabling rapid movement of troops, officials, and messages. Along these routes they established tambos, or waystations, with supplies to support travelers and administrate the empire. Messengers called chasquis could relay information quickly from one region to another, helping the government respond to events and coordinate trade and governance over vast terrain. While other civilizations in the Americas built impressive achievements—great cities, temples, or regional trade networks—they did not create a single, empire-wide road system like the Inca did.