How were the Eastern and Western Empires similar? (12 points) a. Constantinople was the capital of both.
b. Latin was the official language of both.
c. They both shared Roman laws and customs.
d. The main religion of both was Islam.

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.