The Telegraph: The Civil War Text Machine
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10th Grade - University
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who invented the telegraph, and in what year was it patented?
Alexander Graham Bell, 1876
Samuel Morse, 1849
Thomas Edison, 1879
Nikola Tesla, 1891
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary advantage of the telegraph during the Civil War?
It enabled long-distance communication using coded signals.
It allowed for instant face-to-face communication.
It was used to transport goods quickly.
It provided a way to send visual images over distances.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Anson Stager contribute to the Union's telegraph operations?
He invented the telegraph.
He developed a secret code for secure communication.
He built the first telegraph line.
He was a telegraph operator for the Confederacy.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant challenge faced by the Confederacy regarding telegraph use?
They had an extensive telegraph network.
They had abundant materials for telegraph construction.
They had no need for telegraph communication.
Their telegraph network was limited and less effective.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What lasting impact did the telegraph have beyond the Civil War?
It was only used for military purposes.
It became obsolete immediately after the war.
It continued to play a vital role in communication into the 20th century.
It was quickly replaced by the telephone.
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