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Invention Rejection History

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What did Alexander Graham Bell do after Western Union rejected his offer for the telephone patent?

He made another offer to Western Union at a higher price.

He decided not to pursue the invention any further.

He sold the patent to a different company for a lower price.

He created his own telephone company and kept the patent. (correct)

What was the initial response of Western Union to Alexander Graham Bell's offer for the telephone patent?

They accepted the offer and purchased the patent for $100,000.

They rejected the offer, stating that the invention had no commercial possibilities. (correct)

They counteroffered with a higher price for the telephone patent.

They expressed interest in the invention but requested more time for consideration.

What did William Orton, the president of Western Union, think about the telephone invention initially?

He thought it was a groundbreaking invention with enormous commercial potential.

He saw it as a crucial technology that would revolutionize communication.

He believed it was a valuable addition to the telegraph technology.

He considered it an interesting novelty but concluded it had no commercial possibilities. (correct)

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Rejection of Telephone Patent by Western Union

After Western Union rejected his offer for the telephone patent, Alexander Graham Bell looked for other investors to support his invention.
Western Union initially responded to Alexander Graham Bell's offer with skepticism and disinterest.
William Orton, the president of Western Union, thought the telephone invention was a novelty with no commercial potential, initially undervaluing its significance.

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Test your knowledge of historical invention rejections with this quiz. Explore the fascinating tale of how the patent for the telephone was initially rejected in 1876, despite the significance of communications technology during that era.