Which european country originally settled the colony that would later become known as new york

How did the violence and destruction of world war 1 influence artistic development after the war ended

Why was russia drawn into a conflict with germany after ausria-hungary declared war on serbia ?

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.