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Question
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The first telegraph linked Washington D.C to ____
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Philadelphia
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New York
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Boston
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Baltimore
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Development of the Telegraph In 1843, Morse built a telegraph system from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore with the financial support of Congress. On May 24, 1844, the first message, “What hath God wrought?” was sent.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1843 Morse obtained financial support from the U.S. government to build a demonstration telegraph system 60 km (35 miles) long between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Md. Wires were attached by glass insulators to poles alongside a railroad.
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