The History of Communications

The _ was invented in 1844 by Samuel F. B. Morse.

• telegraph

• television

• telescope

The telephone was invented by _____.

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Benjamin Franklin

• Jonas Salk

What is communication?

What was the first form of writing?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphs

• Iogographs

• Alphabets

Which part of the papyrus plant was used to make papyrus (paper)?

Why did Cai Lun decided to invent paper?

• Cai Lun was asked by the Emperor of China to invent something he could write on.

• Cai Lun was concerned with the heavy bamboo plates documents that the servants had to carry around.

• Cai Lun hated to write on bamboo plates.

• Cai Lun had a dream about the idea.

Which of the following is NOT a material that the ancient civilisation used to write on?

• Clay tablets

• Animal bones

• Leaves

• Metal

What was the first writing tool used?

Where was the wooden block printing first used?

Reed was developed by the Egyptians by the 4th century. What material was it made of?