What was John Brown’s goal at Harper’s Ferry? A) To help start the Civil War
B) To stop Virginia from seceding
C) To start a slave rebellion
D) To support pro-slavery forces

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.