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Radio Communication in World War I and II

Learn about the history of radio communication, from its early beginnings with the electric telegraph and Morse code to its use in World War I and II. This quiz covers the key milestones and developments in radio communication during wartime.

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What was demonstrated by Samuel Morse in 1844?

Morse code and the transmission of the first message

When was the first transcontinental telegraph cable begun in the USA?

1861

What was the primary mode of equipment transportation used by the military during World War I?

Mules and horses

What was realized by AGB in 1870?

<p>The possibility of transmitting the human voice over a wire</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the year of the first long-term telephone service?

<p>1956</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the state of radio equipment in the Army at the onset of World War I?

<p>Primitive, with a short range, and often affected by atmospheric interference</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the 'horse-pack set' developed by the American army during World War I?

<p>To power a hand generator for radio equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the first cable laid from New Jersey to England?

<p>1963</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the US Navy become heavily involved in wartime radio during World War I?

<p>To censor international telegrams</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary advantage of transistor radios developed during World War II?

<p>They were lighter in weight and more portable</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Navajo 'code talkers' program during World War II?

<p>To transmit coded messages</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the range of a 1913 aircraft radio?

<p>2,000 yards</p> Signup and view all the answers

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