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What was the most significant development in the story of conquest and warfare according to the text?
What was the most significant development in the story of conquest and warfare according to the text?
- Invention of bows and arrows
- Invention of cannons
- Development of gunpowder (correct)
- Introduction of swords
During which historical period did Europeans use gunpowder to devastate natives of the New World?
During which historical period did Europeans use gunpowder to devastate natives of the New World?
- Age of Exploration (correct)
- Renaissance
- Industrial Revolution
- Middle Ages
Who was one of the first Europeans to travel the Silk Road to China?
Who was one of the first Europeans to travel the Silk Road to China?
- Marco Polo (correct)
- Christopher Columbus
- Vasco da Gama
- Ferdinand Magellan
Which military had simple gunpowder cannons common by the mid-14th century?
Which military had simple gunpowder cannons common by the mid-14th century?
What event led to Europeans interacting more with the East and its technologies?
What event led to Europeans interacting more with the East and its technologies?
When did China have a monopoly on gunpowder?
When did China have a monopoly on gunpowder?
What did Europeans do with gunpowder cannons by the mid-14th century?
What did Europeans do with gunpowder cannons by the mid-14th century?
What technology was used by the Ottoman Turks to finally conquer Constantinople in 1453?
What technology was used by the Ottoman Turks to finally conquer Constantinople in 1453?
What was the first single-shot gun like when it emerged in the 1360s?
What was the first single-shot gun like when it emerged in the 1360s?
Which type of gun used a metal wheel lock to generate a spark for igniting the gunpowder?
Which type of gun used a metal wheel lock to generate a spark for igniting the gunpowder?
What was the significance of matchlock guns in the evolution of firearms?
What was the significance of matchlock guns in the evolution of firearms?
Why were guns such as arquebuses important for the Spanish conquistadors in their conquest of the New World?
Why were guns such as arquebuses important for the Spanish conquistadors in their conquest of the New World?
What impact did the Crusades have on the interaction between Europe and the East?
What impact did the Crusades have on the interaction between Europe and the East?
Who is credited with being one of the first Europeans to travel the Silk Road to China?
Who is credited with being one of the first Europeans to travel the Silk Road to China?
Which century saw the emergence of simple gunpowder cannons in the English and French militaries?
Which century saw the emergence of simple gunpowder cannons in the English and French militaries?
What was the main significance of the Europeans getting their hands on gunpowder from the East?
What was the main significance of the Europeans getting their hands on gunpowder from the East?
Which historical period marked the use of gunpowder by Europeans to devastate the natives of the New World?
Which historical period marked the use of gunpowder by Europeans to devastate the natives of the New World?
How did gunpowder technology spread from China to Europe?
How did gunpowder technology spread from China to Europe?
What significant technological advancement allowed Europeans to have simple gunpowder cannons?
What significant technological advancement allowed Europeans to have simple gunpowder cannons?
What was the weapon of choice for the Spanish conquistadors in their conquest of the New World?
What was the weapon of choice for the Spanish conquistadors in their conquest of the New World?
What was a significant advantage of early handheld guns over other traditional weapons during battles?
What was a significant advantage of early handheld guns over other traditional weapons during battles?
When did wheel lock guns enter the scene as an advancement in firearms technology?
When did wheel lock guns enter the scene as an advancement in firearms technology?
Which event is attributed to the fall of the mighty Aztec and Incan empires in the New World?
Which event is attributed to the fall of the mighty Aztec and Incan empires in the New World?
Which gun type required a glowing coal or hot metal to ignite the gunpowder held in its tube?
Which gun type required a glowing coal or hot metal to ignite the gunpowder held in its tube?
What was a distinguishing feature of matchlock guns compared to earlier single-shot guns?
What was a distinguishing feature of matchlock guns compared to earlier single-shot guns?
Apart from European forces, who else successfully used gunpowder cannons in warfare?
Apart from European forces, who else successfully used gunpowder cannons in warfare?
What innovation improved the firing mechanism of flintlock guns compared to wheel lock guns?
What innovation improved the firing mechanism of flintlock guns compared to wheel lock guns?
