Transportation and Communication

What important canal connected New York City with the Great Lakes?

• Erie Canal

• Panama Canal

• Suez Canal

• Ohio Canal

What code was used by operators to send messages via the telegraph?

• Binary code

• Morse code

• ASCII code

• Unicode

What was unique about North Carolina's railroads at the time they were completed?

• They were the shortest in the world

• They were the most expensive

• They were the longest in the world

• They used electric engines

4.G.1.4 Which type of transportation was NOT part of North Carolina's history?

• Old Plank Road

• Railroads

• Air Travel

• Subways

During the 1840's what wooden roads did travels use that improved the trade business in NC?

• plank roads

• highways

• cement roads

• pine roads

Which invention revolutionized long-distance communication in the 19th century?

• Telegraph

• Telephone

• Radio

• Television

What is the primary function of the Panama Canal?

• To connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

• To connect the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

• To connect the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean

• To connect the Indian Ocean with the Pacific Ocean

Which mode of transportation was first used in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Chariots

• Bicycles

• Trains

• Airplanes

What was the primary purpose of the Pony Express?

• To deliver mail quickly across the United States

• To transport goods across the Atlantic Ocean

• To provide passenger travel across Europe

• To deliver newspapers in urban areas

Which communication technology uses satellites to transmit signals?

• Radio

• Television

• Internet

• Satellite phones