History of Long-Distance Communication

Who is often credited with the invention of the telegraph, despite it being inspired by earlier systems?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Samuel Morse

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

What method did the Greeks use to communicate the type of enemy approaching?

• Drum beats

• Smoke signals

• Homing pigeons

• Coded water sticks

Which ancient civilization developed a 24/7 relay system for message delivery?

• Romans

• Persians

• Egyptians

• Chinese

What was the primary function of Claude Chappe's semaphore line?

• To improve maritime navigation

• To deliver mail faster

• To send visual signals across long distances

• To transmit messages using electric signals

Why did France initially keep the semaphore line even after the electric telegraph was introduced?

• It was more reliable in bad weather

• It was cheaper to maintain

• It was faster than the electric telegraph

• They feared the electric telegraph could be sabotaged