Question

Which option accurately explains Chinese influence on modern warfare?

A) The Chinese developed the catapult, which was later adopted by the Romans to conquer territories in the Near East.

B) The Chinese implemented rules for capturing prisoners, which were later adopted by the United Nations to help define war crimes.

C) The Chinese developed guns and gunpowder, which were later adopted by Western civilizations and used in subsequent wars around the world.

D) The Chinese appointed military leaders based on ability and competence versus blood line, which was later adopted by the Japanese Empire.

Answer 1

The Chinese took the lead in the development of gunpowder which was used by subsequent civilizations.

Answer 2

Gunpowder was invented, documented and used in ancient China where the Chinese military forces used gunpowder based weapons technology (i.e. rockets, guns, cannons) and explosives. So the correct answer is C. I hope this helps!

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