The Invention of the Telephone

What was the main drawback of the telegraph?

• It could not transmit sound

• It required a lot of traveling

• It was not available in cities

• It was too expensive

How did Alexander Graham Bell accidentally discover the ability to transmit the human voice over a wire?

• By spilling acid on his pants

• By experimenting with electrical signals

• By inventing the telegraph

• By working in his lab

What did the telegraph allow people to do?

• Send letters quickly

• Have private conversations

• Travel long distances

• Transmit electrical signals

How did the telephone change long-distance communication?

• It made meetings more expensive

• It made telegrams more popular

• It allowed people to call for help

• It put the telegraph out of business

What did the telegraph require people to do in order to send a message?

• Go to a telegraph office

• Travel to another city

• Learn a complicated code

• Hold back-and-forth conversations

How did the telephone benefit businesses?

• It allowed for long-distance travel

• It made meetings more efficient

• It saved money on telegrams

• It connected isolated areas

What did the telegraph use to transmit messages?

• Electricity

• Sound vibrations

• Parchment

• Magnetism

How did the telephone revolutionize communication?

• It made long-distance friendships possible

• It made the telegraph more popular

• It allowed for private conversations

• It required special telegraph offices