The most likely reason that the Confederate army burned Richmond was "<span>c. to make sure Union soldiers could not use Confederate resources," since it was clear that Richmond offered a great number of such resources for the taking. </span>
It is considered the first decade of the modern era because it made a big change move from farming cultures toward capitalism, industrialization, secularization, rationalization, and the nation-state.
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Herman's Hermits were not one of the Mersey Beat Groups. Hope this helps!