Social Studies: Chapter 11

How do you think the invention of the typewriter changed life for people?

• It allowed people to type slower

• It took people longer to get the news out and available to the public.

• It allowed stories and news to be written more quickly.

What is the name for the code, used by the telegraph, that was based on short bursts (dots) and longer bursts (dashes)?

• Morst Code

• Morse Code

• Morgan Code

• More Code

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the telephone?

• Staying in touch with friends and family

• New jobs created for telephone workers

• Being able to call people from anywhere

• Being reachable in an emergency

What was the problem with Edison’s light bulb?

• It only burned for a few hours

• It wasn't very bright

• It was a strange color

• It broke easily

Which of the following is NOT one of the inventions Thomas Edison and his associates developed.

• Light bulb

• Movie camera

• flash light

• Phonograph

Who invented the telegraph?

• Christopher Sholes

• Samuel Morse

• Cyrus Field

• Alexander Graham Bell

Who invented the typewriter?

• Thomas Edison

• Cyrus Field

• Christopher Sholes

• Alexander Graham Bell

Who invented the transatlantic cable?

• Cyrus Field

• Samuel Morse

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

Who invented the telephone?

• Christopher Sholes

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Samuel Morse

Thomas Edison invented the light bulb and........

• Telegraph

• Typewriter

• Phonograph

• Transatlantic cable