1.how were the aztec and inca civilizations different from american indian civilizations in north america before contact with european explorers?

they developed sophisticated agricultural techniques.

they fought more frequent wars with neighboring communities.

they established a religion featuring rituals and spiritual leaders.

they were generally larger and more politically intricate.

2.which of the following describes a major motivation behind the european explorations of the 15th century?

competition between monarchs over access to asian resources

the fall of muslim empires that had previously controlled sea routes

a desire to establish plantations in the americas using african slaves

unification of the holy roman empire across most of europe