What is imperialism? (4 points) Group of answer choices A push of nations to find sources of gold and silver Information that is used to gain support for a cause National policy of taking over and ruling other lands The joining of smaller kingdoms into one nation

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.