The History of Communication

When did Alexander Graham Bell transmit human speech over a telephone for the first time?

• March 7, 1876
• June 2, 1875
• March 7, 1875
• June 2, 1876

What breakthrough did Alexander Graham Bell have while working on improving the telegraph?

• He discovered how to print books faster
• He invented the first practical telegraph
• He found a way to send telegrams wirelessly
• He realized how to send human speech over wires

What was the main advantage of the telegraph invented by Samuel F. B. Morse?

• It allowed people to send human speech over long distances
• It could print books faster
• It could send messages quickly across different locations
• It could print newspapers quickly

What Scottish-born inventor discovered a way to send people's voices across long distances in the 1870s?

• Johannes Gutenberg
• Alexander Graham Bell
• Samuel F. B. Morse
• Hans Christian Oersted

What cultural movement swept across Europe between 1300 and 1600?

• The Enlightenment
• The Industrial Revolution
• The Reformation
• The Renaissance

What was the peak year for the number of telegrams sent in the United States?

• 1929
• 1829
• 1876
• 2029

Who is known for inventing the first practical telephone in the 1870s?

• Hans Christian Oersted
• Alexander Graham Bell
• Samuel F. B. Morse
• Johannes Gutenberg

Who is credited with making the first practical telegraph in 1837?

• Johannes Gutenberg
• Hans Christian Oersted
• Alexander Graham Bell
• Samuel F. B. Morse

When did Alexander Graham Bell successfully transmit human speech over a telephone for the first time?

• June 2, 1875
• March 7, 1876
• June 2, 1876
• March 7, 1875

What was the main advantage of the printing press invented by Johannes Gutenberg?

• It could print newspapers quickly
• It could print books faster
• It could send messages quickly across different locations
• It allowed people to send human speech over long distances