Question

the frequent warfare of the warring states period was both constructive and destructive. constructive means useful. destructive means damaging. look at the table below, and decide whether each development was constructive or destructive.

	constructive	destructive
death of many people in wars
widespread damage to cities and farms
competition for new ideas about how to rule and create peace

Explanation:

• For "New inventions, such as military technologies and strategies": Inventions (even military ones) can drive progress, so constructive.
• For "Death of many people in wars": Loss of life is damaging, so destructive.
• For "Widespread damage to cities and farms": Damage is harmful, so destructive.
• For "Competition for new ideas about how to rule and create peace": New ideas for governance/peace are useful, so constructive.

Answer:

• New inventions, such as military technologies and strategies: Constructive
• Death of many people in wars: Destructive
• Widespread damage to cities and farms: Destructive
• Competition for new ideas about how to rule and create peace: Constructive