Who was the best example of a Renaissance man? a.. Machiavelli who wrote "The Prince" to provide advice on how to rule effectively
b. Sandro Botticelli who painted the "Merchant of Venice"
c. Lorenzo Medici who ruled Florence and was a patron of the arts
d. Leonardo da Vinci who was a sculptor, architect, engineer, scientist, and philosopher

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.