The portuguese were the first successful european explorers because they
invented a faster ship that also held a large amount of cargo.
focused entirely on trade and did not waste money establishing colonies.
had the strongest desire for riches among all european countries.
were more determined because of their strong religious goals.

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.