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The Evolution of the Telephone

Authored by GWEN THURSTON

English, History, Other Sciences

6th - 8th Grade

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Used 76+ times

The Evolution of the Telephone
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Who invented the telephone in 1876?

Gwen Thurston
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Edison
Abraham Lincoln

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CCSS.RI.6.7

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CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Back in the early days, a phone call had to go through...

A machine that connected you.
Airwaves that carried the signal.
a human operator at a central office.
know one knows, it was too long ago.

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Operators used a _____________ to make a connection between callers.

switchboard
party line
airwaves 
magic

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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In large cities, switchboards were very large. Who were the first operators?

Women
Small children
Young Boys
Fairies

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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In rural communities, the operator performed many functions. Which of the following was NOT a function of the "small town" operator?

Message taker
Location Specialist
News Reporter
Therapist

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What replaced the need for operators?

Better magic
automatic dial switching
wireless communication

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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When a line was tied up, the caller heard what?

Nothing.
A fun song
A busy sign

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

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