What significant event took place on January 11th, 1838, in Morristown?

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1.
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The opening of the first telegraph office
The invention of the telephone
The first transatlantic telegraph message
The first demonstration of the electric telegraph
2.
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How did the electric telegraph impact communication in the 19th century?
It enabled faster message delivery than before
It allowed messages to be sent instantly
It made communication slower
It replaced the postal service
3.
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Which state became a central hub in the new telecommunications network during the 19th century?
New York
Massachusetts
California
New Jersey
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was one of Thomas Edison's contributions to telegraph technology?
The design of the first radio
The development of the quadruplex telegraph
The invention of the telephone
The creation of the internet
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What did Edison's quadruplex telegraph allow?
Sending messages without wires
Sending four messages on a single wire
Sending messages across the ocean
Sending messages in different languages
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of Edison's inventions for his career?
They led to his financial ruin
They provided the means to build his research facility
They were overshadowed by other inventors
They were never commercially successful
7.
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Who produced the video in cooperation with the New Jersey Historical Commission?
Kan University
Rutgers University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Princeton University
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