Can anyone me with answering this questions? 1. explain the motives and key features of technology behind european maritime exploration and expansion. 2. compare and contrast key european explorations of the atlantic, indian, and pacific oceans. 3. explain the origins and features of trading-post empires. 4. compare and contrast portuguese, english, and dutch conquests in southeast asia. 5. explain the development of the russian empire in asia. 6. understand and discuss the connections between commercial rivalries and the seven years’ war. 7. explain and identify key features of the columbian exchange. 8. outline the origins of the global trade network.