What discoveries persuaded some people to move west to seek their fortune on the late 1800? a. lead and tungsten b. oil and coal c. silver and uranium d. copper and gold

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.