Mercantilism motivated Britain to colonize North America because the British believed that colonies would help the British economy. Which of the following was NOT an aspect of British mercantilist policies

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.