Transatlantic Communications for Kids | Bedtime History

Transatlantic Communications for Kids | Bedtime History

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

1st - 12th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video explores the evolution of transatlantic communication, starting with the telegraph and Morse code, pioneered by Samuel Morse. It highlights Cyrus Field's ambitious project to lay the first transatlantic telegraph cable, despite initial failures. The narrative then shifts to Guglielmo Marconi's groundbreaking work in wireless telegraphy, which paved the way for radio communication. Reginald Fezenden's innovations in transmitting human voices via radio are also discussed. The video concludes with advancements in telephone and fiber optic technologies, emphasizing the continuous evolution of global communication.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of the Telegraph system?

To send visual signals over long distances

To send messages through pneumatic tubes

To transmit electrical signals using Morse code

To communicate using sound waves

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the key figure behind the first transatlantic telegraph cable project?

Samuel Morse

William Thompson

Cyrus Field

Guglielmo Marconi

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main issue with the initial transatlantic telegraph cable?

It was too expensive

It was too short

It was too thick

It was too thin

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Guglielmo Marconi's significant contribution to communication technology?

Inventing the telephone

Developing wireless telegraphy

Designing the first fiber optic cable

Creating the first television broadcast

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the first successful transatlantic radio signal used for?

Sending a weather report

Transmitting a news bulletin

Broadcasting music

Sending a telegram from the US President to the King of England

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What innovation did Reginald Fessenden introduce to radio technology?

Wireless telegraphy

Continuous wave transmission

Satellite communication

Digital radio

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the content of the first entertainment program broadcasted by Fessenden?

A live news report

A political speech

A violin performance and Christmas carols

A sports commentary

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