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Who developed Morse Code in 1835?
Who developed Morse Code in 1835?
In what year was the first message transmitted over the telegraph system from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore?
In what year was the first message transmitted over the telegraph system from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore?
How did Samuel Morse stand out among those claiming to invent the electrical telegraph?
How did Samuel Morse stand out among those claiming to invent the electrical telegraph?
When did Western Union build its first transcontinental telegraph line?
When did Western Union build its first transcontinental telegraph line?
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What technological advancement occurred in 1914 related to telegraph transmission?
What technological advancement occurred in 1914 related to telegraph transmission?
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Why did the value of Western Union grow significantly between 1857 and 1867?
Why did the value of Western Union grow significantly between 1857 and 1867?
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What impact did the telegraph have on communication?
What impact did the telegraph have on communication?
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How did pre-telegraph communication compare to post-telegraph communication?
How did pre-telegraph communication compare to post-telegraph communication?
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What was one of the predictions made about the impact of the telegraph in the 1850s?
What was one of the predictions made about the impact of the telegraph in the 1850s?
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What did Samuel Morse predict about the telegraph's future in a letter to Francis O.J. Smith in 1838?
What did Samuel Morse predict about the telegraph's future in a letter to Francis O.J. Smith in 1838?
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