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Mita (Inca)

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Mita was mandatory public service by society in ancient South America. During the Inca Empire, public service was required in public works projects such as the building of roads, and military service. The Spanish also utilized the same form labor system in supplying the needed work force for the silver mines, which was the basis of their economy in this time period.

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