Toward the end of the style identified in question 1, a trend developed that was marked by smaller and more delicate design motifs and showed influences from chinese and even gothic styles. this trend is known

This trend is known as rococo style.

Explanation:

The Rococo style was universally imitated; it provided a wide variety of patterns and furniture, and was also influenced for styles like Chinese and Gothic, which inspired the furniture and decorations. Both are considered offshoots of the Rococo style. The Rococo Chinese had conventions like, exotic birds, Chinese figures, dripping water, etc. While the Gothic taste was about the ornaments, arches, furniture and architecture, for example.

cultural/diplomatic relations. most medieval japanese   culture has chinese origins. writing, architecture etc.

ww1 weapons: tank. tanks were used for the first time in the first world war at the battle of the somme. they were developed to cope with the conditions on the western front. the first tank was called 'little willie' and needed a crew of 3.