Correct answer:
<h2>C. The Scientific Revolution</h2>
Explanation:
The "modern era" in history was introduced by the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, so from around 1500 to early 1800s. The "early modern era" would be the beginning of the modern era, with thinkers like Francis Bacon and Rene Descartes sending intellectual history in a new direction. The modern era was a movement forward to scientific thinking and searching for reasonable explanations and solutions, in contrast to the medieval era's adherence to traditions, superstitions and religious beliefs.
The invention of gunpowder happened in China already around AD 850, long before the start of the modern era.
The exploration of outer space and the creation of the Internet occurred in the 20th century, about 500 years after the modern era had begun.
The South won every major Civil War battle until "<span>a. the Battle of Antietam," since this took place on Union soil for the first time during the War--giving the Union a "home town" advantage. </span>
Many countries wanted to control over many economic activities in other countries as well as utilize other countries for cheap labor. In addition, some countries wanted to explore the world and conquer for their homeland while other countries thought that their own country and race was superior to all other countries and therefore believed it was needed that they invade other countries and educate them as well as some countries practicing imperialism to convert people to their religion.
