How did gunpowder from china give europeans an edge during the era of seaborne exploration?
a) the explosive was used to power trade ships giving europeans an advantage in traveling further distances.
b) adaptation of the powder for use in weapons put europeans on equal footing with those they sought to conquer.
c) europeans adapted the gunpowder for use in guns. guns and gunpowder made europeans intimidating for any opponent.
d) the introduction of gunpowder allowed europeans to become equals to already large asian kingdoms who had already explored the world.

1. how did the works progress administration (wpa) contribute to the cultural development of american cities? a. by paying artists to create new works for public spaces b. by granting scholarships to underprivileged students to study art c. by sponsoring cultural exchanges with musicians from other countries 2. which of the following best describes the effect of the new deal on the great depression? a. the new deal eased the effects of the great depression. b. the new deal alone ended the depression. c. production rates during the great depression only fully recovered as the united states prepared to enter world war ii.