10 Questions
Who developed Morse Code in 1835?
Samuel Morse
In what year was the first message transmitted over the telegraph system from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore?
1843
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
When did Western Union build its first transcontinental telegraph line?
1861
What technological advancement occurred in 1914 related to telegraph transmission?
Automated transmission was developed
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
What impact did the telegraph have on communication?
It made messages travel from coast to coast in mere minutes
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.
What was one of the predictions made about the impact of the telegraph in the 1850s?
It would alter business and politics
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
Learn about the origins of the telegraph, the development of Morse Code by Samuel Morse, and the presentation of the concept to the U.S. Congress. Explore the historical background of this important communication technology.
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