What allowed information to be communicated in minutes rather than days

1) the french and indian war was a smaller war that was a part of what larger european war? 2) what was the first direct tax placed on the colonies by the british government? 3) how did the stamp act affect the prices of goods? 4) what happened to the stamp act as a result of colonist protest, boycotts, and the stamp act congress?

How were the european systems of mercantilism and capitalism similar during the 18th and 19th century

How is the vietnam war connected to the cold war?