Which event most likely influenced the creation of the science fiction genre?

A. Industrial Revolution

B. World War I

C. the Civil War

D. the Gold Rush

The Industrial Revolution would be the event were science fiction was started. In the industrial revolution many forms of technology were invented which compares to science fiction because of the new ways that people can explore outer space. Not to mention science fiction normally includes cool techno-gadgets and doodads. Options B, C, and D would not have formed science fiction and would most likely be a form of historical non-fiction straight out of time or historical fiction of fake characters in the very real historical event.