Which of the following innovations contributed most directly to the establishment of European trading posts such as the one depicted in the image? Gunpowder
Caravel Ships
Cartography
Steam Engine

B is correct

Explanation:

replace   c   with   a   and simplify.

a = c , b = a, q = n , 2 , a = c , 900 b= a , 700 , q = n , 600 , 2 = b o t h , b = a , q = n

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