The Aztec Empire was a civilization located in western South America (The Andes) And the Spanish invaded the Aztecs and annexed them.
The Rome-Berlin-Tokyo axis was formed in 1936.
There is no key to civilization. The concept that native americans did not have a civilization or were not civilized is one only supported by the egotism and arrogance of the empirical profit oriented "conquerers" who have worked to eradicate all cultures that conflict with profits. The key to western civilization that allowed them to kill off the majority of the natives was a lack of respect for life and insane drive for control, ownership and dominance, to which the peaceful and sophisticated Natives would not stoop.
Answer: I would request for for supplies and providments
Explanation: Such as, food ,water and buildong roads