What vestiges of progressivism can we see in our modern lives—politically, economically, and socially? which of our present-day political processes, laws, institutions, and attitudes have roots in this era? why have they had such staying power?

The telegraph, the transatlantic telegraph cable, and the telephone were important to businesses after 1850 because of a. they created a system for developing new inventions. b. they filled a need that other inventions of the day could not. c. they attracted investors and created the stock market. d. they made picture-taking a popular american pastime.