HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Question
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How did Samuel Morse’s best-known innovation contribute to U.S. growth and development?
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It enabled instantaneous long distance transmission of information.
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It allowed manufactured goods to be produced at lower costs.
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It boosted the speed of cross-country mail delivery.
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It increased national unity by reducing sectional differences.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In 1844, Samuel Morse built the first experimental telegraph line in the United States between Washington and Baltimore, opening a new era in the transmission of information. By 1852, more than 40, 000 km of telegraph lines were in service in the United States.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why did slavery become a widespread practice in the United States during the early nineteenth century? The system of indentured servitude was banned. The need for agricultural labor increased as a result of expanded cotton production. Improved transportation systems made it easier for workers to migrate.
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