Unit 2 Lesson 21.3 Military Technology

The Chinese who first made gunpowder were ____________, people who practice a blend of science and magic.

• scientists

• alchemists

• astronomers

• explorers

Gunpowder was created on accident.

• True

• False

The first weapon created using gunpowder was the...

• rocket

• cannon

• flamethrower

• molten ore

The modern bomb was created by the Chinese in the early __________.

• 1300's

• 1100's

• 1500's

• 1900's

Europeans learned of gunpowder around the early ___________.

• 1500's

• 1700's

• 1800's

• 1500's

Which dynasty developed rocket technology?

• Tang

• Song

• Ming

• Yuan

Which of the following is NOT an ingredient to make a rocket in China?

• saltpeter

• charcoal

• copper

• sulfur