Part of it was because of the Industrial Revolution and the invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney.
The correct answer is C.
A is incorrect because the battles were not at sea and had nothing to do with ships.
C is incorrect because the Crusades had nothing to do with contributing money to the Church (but rather defending it against Muslims).
D is incorrect because, although knights did wear these crosses, they, alone, were not the Crusades.
Answer:
Significant Civil War Battles
April 12, 1861: Battle of Fort Sumter. ...
June 30, 1861: Battle of Philippi. ...
July 21, 1861: First Battle of Bull Run/First Battle of Manassas. ...
August 28-29, 1861: Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries. ...
October 21, 1861: Battle of Ball's Bluff. ...
November 7, 1861: Battle of Belmont. ...
January 19, 1862: Battle of Mill Springs.
