The Telegraph: A Revolutionary Invention

What was the primary limitation of communication before the telegraph?

• The speed of ships

• The speed of trains

• The speed of cars

• The speed of horses

Who invented the telegraph?

• Nikola Tesla

• Samuel Morse

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

What code did Samuel Morse develop for the telegraph?

• ASCII Code

• Morse Code

• Braille Code

• Binary Code

What was the first long-distance message sent by telegraph?

• Hello, World!

• What hath God wrought

• Eureka!

• To be or not to be

In what year was the first long-distance telegram sent?

• 1830

• 1844

• 1866

• 1855

What was a major impact of the telegraph on journalism?

• It increased newspaper prices

• It allowed for real-time reporting

• It made newspapers obsolete

• It reduced the number of journalists

When was the first successful transatlantic telegraph cable installed?

• 1844

• 1855

• 1866

• 1877

What did the telegraph pave the way for?

• The discovery of electricity

• The creation of the telephone and the internet

• The development of the steam engine

• The invention of the airplane

What was a significant benefit of the telegraph for businesses?

• Slower communication

• Faster business transactions

• Decreased global trade

• Increased travel costs

What was the telegraph's role in global communication?

• It isolated countries

• It delayed information exchange

• It allowed instant global communication

• It was only used for local messages