The Telegraphy was the first to send coded messages over a wire in a matter of seconds
I believe the answer is C. <span>He tended to focus on small issues, and did not look at the larger picture</span>
The French colonization of the Americas<span> began in the 16th century, and continued on into the following centuries as </span>France<span> established a </span>colonial empire<span> in the </span>Western Hemisphere<span>. France founded colonies in much of eastern North America, on a number of Caribbean islands, and in South America. Most colonies were developed to export products such as fish, sugar, and furs.</span>
The second answer is correct (B).
The entrance of the USA in the first world war occurred in April of 1917, when the United States declared war against the Germans and their allies. A large volume of soldiers, tanks, ships and warplanes were used to ensure that the Entente victory was secured. In a short time, the German and Austrian troops were defeated. In November 1918, the armistice of Compiègne hit the retreat of the Germans and the rapid victory of the Triple Entente.
... discourage African Americans from voting.
Poll taxes means you have to pay a tax before allowed to vote. That's a way of preventing poor persons (like blacks in the South) from voting.
In addition to poll taxes, other measures were also used to block blacks from participating in the voting process. For instance, literacy tests would require persons to pass certain standards of reading and writing in order to qualify for voting. These tests were aimed at blacks, who had not had access to the same education as whites.
