USA HISTORY

RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Alexander Graham Bell invention had a greater impact on communication?
A
telephone
B
telegraph
C
typewriter
D
steel plow
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most notably, Bell is credited for his invention of the telephone, which grew out of his research on the telegraph. Thanks to his contributions, communications continue to expand and improve across the globe, allowing people to stay connected from virtually anywhere.

Detailed explanation-2: -By 1875, Bell, with the help of his partner Thomas Watson, had come up with a simple receiver that could turn electricity into sound. Other scientists, including Antonio Meucci and Elisha Gray, were working on similar technologies, and there’s some debate over who should be credited with the invention of the telephone.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alexander Graham Bell is most well known for inventing the telephone. He came to the U.S as a teacher of the deaf, and conceived the idea of “electronic speech” while visiting his hearing-impaired mother in Canada.

Detailed explanation-4: -It was through his work with the deaf and his careful study of how sound is transmitted via the human voice that led Bell to the invention of the telephone. Fascinated by Samuel Morse’s telegraph, Bell set out to use what he knew about sound and speech to improve upon the idea of transmitting communication.

Detailed explanation-5: -It cut down on the amount of time it took to send messages to each other. As the telephone network grew, it also expanded the area that a business could reach. Businesses began to use telephones to connect offices with each other and to build a stronger network of customers.

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