Question

1. how did the introduction of gunpowder affect europe? circle increased or decreased. size of militaries increased decreased taxes and trade increased decreased power of lords increased decreased power of catholic church increased decreased power of monarchs (kings and queens) increased decreased

Explanation:

1. Size of militaries: Gunpowder - based weapons required larger, more organized military forces, so the size increased.
2. Taxes and trade: Production and use of gunpowder led to economic growth, increasing taxes and trade.
3. Power of lords: Lords' traditional feudal - based power declined as gunpowder made castles less defensible and new military and economic power structures emerged.
4. Power of Catholic Church: The Church's influence waned as the focus shifted to new military and political power centers, and religious conflicts were exacerbated by new military capabilities.
5. Power of monarchs: Monarchs could centralize power, raise large armies with gunpowder, and assert more control over their kingdoms, increasing their power.

Answer:

size of militaries: increased
taxes and trade: increased
power of lords: decreased
power of Catholic Church: decreased
power of monarchs (kings and queens): increased