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History of the Telegraph and Morse Code

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Who developed Morse Code in 1835?

New York University

Samuel Morse (correct)

Congress

Western Union

In what year was the first message transmitted over the telegraph system from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore?

1861

1843 (correct)

1914

1835

How did Samuel Morse stand out among those claiming to invent the electrical telegraph?

He was the first to get political backing and a business model (correct)

He was the first to use Morse Code

He built the first transcontinental telegraph line

He was the first to think of the idea

When did Western Union build its first transcontinental telegraph line?

1861 Signup and view all the answers

What technological advancement occurred in 1914 related to telegraph transmission?

Automated transmission was developed Signup and view all the answers

Why did the value of Western Union grow significantly between 1857 and 1867?

Due to the expansion of its network to about 100,000 miles of wire Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the telegraph have on communication?

It made messages travel from coast to coast in mere minutes Signup and view all the answers

How did pre-telegraph communication compare to post-telegraph communication?

Pre-telegraph communication took days, weeks, or months while post-telegraph communication took mere minutes. Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the predictions made about the impact of the telegraph in the 1850s?

It would alter business and politics Signup and view all the answers

What did Samuel Morse predict about the telegraph's future in a letter to Francis O.J. Smith in 1838?

It would become an instrument of immense power for good or evil based on its direction Signup and view all the answers