AP World Historymediummcq1 pt
The magnetic compass and gunpowder were Chinese inventions that spread to Europe through:
A.The Indian Ocean trade
B.The Silk Roads and Mongol conquests
C.European exploration
D.Christian missionaries
Explanation
Core Concept
The magnetic compass, gunpowder, paper, and printing were Chinese inventions that spread westward through the Silk Roads and Mongol Empire connections.
Correct Answer
BThe Silk Roads and Mongol conquests
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