Question

How did the Civil War influence the beginning of American realism?

Most soldiers came from the middle and lower classes, and Americans wanted to know more about them.

With the onset of industrial and scientific advances, Americans no longer believed in the supernatural.

With all of the death and destruction from the war, Americans wanted to escape into an ideal world.

Despite the industrial and scientific advances, Americans still believed in the supernatural.

Answer 1

The answer is B With the onset of industrial and scientific advances, Americans no longer believed in the supernatural !!

Answer 2

The correct answer should be With the onset of industrial and scientific advances, Americans no longer believed in the supernatural.

The industry started developing rapidly bringing new scientific advancements. These were combined with the fact that Darwin became popular at that time, which all led the people abandoning previous beliefs that were held in romanticism.