The Machines That Built America: EP 5

In what year did two men envision the phone?

• 1871

• 1905

• 1929

• 1955

What company would Bell and Watson go on to create?

• AT&T

• SNET

• Verizon

• T-Mobile

In 1870 how much of the telegraph market was controlled by Western Union?

• 90%

• 75%

• 50%

• 0%

When does Alexander Graham Bell receive his patent?

• 1876

• 1901

• 1885

• 1899

How many times was Bell’s patent challenged?

• Over 600

• 10 times

• 1 time

• never