Rulers of the mayan city-states claimed
a. to be descended from gods.
c. to be against human sacrifice.
b. to be spanish nobles.
d. to be descended from the toltec.

a.Key factors that contributed to this economic shift were technological advancements in modes of transportation, a growing demand and employment in factory jobs followed by increased urban migration, and an agricultural shift away from subsistence farming (for self-sufficiency) towards commercial farming (for profits).

b.One short-term effect of the Market Revolution was that it employed many people in factories. ... Another short-term effect was that the Market Revolution increased demand for cotton worldwide. The cotton gin made it possible for planters to produce more cotton; therefore, cotton acreage increased.