Question

Metalworking began _________________ a. during the Upper Paleolithic period. b. with the introductions of Bronze, an alloy, or mixture of tin and copper, changed the peoples of Europe.  c. out of a need for stronger weaponry to used against the increasingly aggressive Vikings. d. with, and because of, all of the above circumstances.

Answer 1

Answer : Option B) With the introductions of Bronze, an alloy or mixture of tin and copper, changed the peoples of Europe.

Explanation : The metal working began around 6000 BC. It was discovered as the the process in which working with metals was an important task to create individual parts, assemblies, etc. It was when the copper smelting was very common the use of alloy was discovered and manufactured to use. It changed the lives of people of Europe.

Answer 2

Option b. with the introductions of Bronze ....

The first works with metals refer to copper mining and working. At some point copper was mixed with tin and bronze was formed.

Neither option "a" or option "c" can be.Paleolithic period corresponds to use of stones and Viking's Age is later (8th - 11 th centuries).