Advancements in Transportation and Communication

What was the first publicly funded project in the United States in the 19th century?

• Highway

• Canal

• Railroad

• Bridge

What was the longest human-made waterway in North America during the 19th century?

• Mississippi River

• Panama Canal

• Hudson River

• Erie Canal

What was used to make wheels rotate in the steam engines of the 19th century?

• Water

• Electricity

• Coal

• Gasoline

Who developed a new type of telegraph using electricity to communicate over long distances in the 1830s?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Samuel F. B. Morse

• Alfred Lewis Vail

• Thomas Edison

What did Samuel F. B. Morse develop to use with the telegraph?

• Morse code

• Binary code

• Braille

• Sign language

When did the Pony Express begin its fast mail service to the western United States?

• 1870

• 1860

• 1880

• 1850

What was the total distance covered by the Pony Express route?

• 1,900 miles

• 1,500 miles

• 1,000 miles

• 2,000 miles

How did the Pony Express riders ensure the mail kept moving forward without stopping?

• They walked

• They swapped horses

• They used airplanes

• They used bicycles

What was the famous message received over the telegraph line between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland?

• Good morning!

• I am here!

• What hath God wrought!

• Hello world!

What did the growth cycle in the United States from 1800 to 1861 lead to?

• Reduced demand for products

• Isolation of communities

• Increased connection between communities

• Decreased transportation