By crossing Georgia virtually unopposed , they had demonstrated that the confederacy was dying on its feet . So South Carolina was the state that had started the whole war , and Sherman was keen to start punitive raids on South Carolina .
A. The rise of organized crime
You can rule out B and D right away because immigration was still high during this time and the Red Scare was most intense post WW2.
The correct answer would be "They created a demand for Eastern goods." Think about it, after the Crusades, goods Eastern powers contained were high in demand. Specifically things like silk. spices, and tea. This also increased exploration because the the Ottoman Turks halted the commerce between Europe and the East. The reason why the voyage of Christopher Columbus was funded in the first place was so that a trade route around the Turks could be found. As we all know, he found something even better.
