HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
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Question
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Which of these men helped improve communication during this time?
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Andrew Carnegie
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Samuel Morse
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Thomas Newcomen
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Steve Jobs
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -First invented in 1774, the telegraph was a bulky and impractical machine that was designed to transmit over twenty-six electrical wires. Morse reduced that unwieldy bundle of wires into a single one. Assisting him in the development of the apparatus were two men, Leonard Gale and Alfred Vail.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
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