3rd Grade S.S. LEAP Alexander Graham Bell

1. Use Source 1 to answer the question.
   Which term is most closely related to Source 1?

• 1. Civic Virtue

• 1. Innovation and Technology

• 1. Democracy

• 1. Education

2. Use Source 2, Source 3, and Source 4 to answer the questions.
   Part A: Which reason was most important for Alexander Graham Bell’s success in inventing the telephone?

• 2. Bell had previous experience with electrical communication devices.

• 2. Bell had strong financial support from investors.

• 2. Bell believed in the practical application of his theories and never gave up.

• 2. Bell worked with many other inventors to improve the telephone.

Part B: Which statement best explains the importance of Bell’s telephone invention?

• It allowed people to communicate over long distances in real-time.

• It replaced older forms of communication like the telegraph.

• It created jobs for people in the electrical industry.

• It was the first device to use wireless technology.

Use Source 3 to answer the question.
The first telephone call made by Alexander Graham Bell, shown in Source 3, is (a)   because it was created during the event that it shows.

• a primary source
• a claim
• evidence
• a secondary source

4. Use Source 4 to answer the question.
   Which statement describes the role of Alexander Graham Bell in early technology?

• 4. He invented the airplane.

• 4. He was the first to successfully transmit voice using electrical signals.

• 4. He established the first electric grid in America.

• 4. He made important discoveries about the human eye.

5. Use Source 4 to answer the question.
   How did Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone impact communication?

• 5. It helped spread information more efficiently than ever before.

• 5. It only allowed for communication within a small town.

• 5. It replaced the use of written letters entirely.

• 5. It made it easier to use wireless communication.

Use all of the sources to answer the question.
Use the chart to describe Alexander Graham Bell’s important actions and their significance to the development of the United States.

Groups:

(a) Bell makes first successful call.

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(b) Bell founds Bell Telephone Co.

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(c) Bell patents his telephone invention.

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(d) Bell creates first phone exchange.

• The exchange system expanded phone use.

• • Bell’s patent secured his legacy.

  • Bell’s patent secured his legacy.

• Bell’s invention changed communication.

• Bell helped grow the telephone industry.

Use Source 2, Source 3, and Source 4 to answer the question.
Explain why two different accomplishments of Alexander Graham Bell were important to the development of communication in the United States. As you write, be sure to fully answer all parts of the prompt using information and examples from your knowledge of social studies.