Ch. 6 Lesson 3: New Ways to Communicate

What was the only way to travel across the country in the early 1800s?

• On horseback or by wagon train

• By car

• By train

• By airplane

How long did it take to send a letter in the 1800s?

• Three weeks to two months

• One day

• One week

• One month

What was the purpose of the Pony Express?

• To carry passengers

• To transport goods

• To improve mail service

• To deliver newspapers

Between which two cities did the Pony Express carry letters?

• Boston and Miami

• New York and Los Angeles

• Chicago and Houston

• St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California

How long did the Pony Express last?

• 5 years

• 2 years

• 18 months

• 10 years

What is a patent?

• A right to be the only one making or selling an invention

• A type of letter

• A type of communication device

• A type of transportation

What does a telegraph do?

• Sends and receives signals through a thin wire

• Delivers packages

• Transports people

• Cooks food

Who began work on the telegraph in 1832?

• Thomas Edison

• Guglielmo Marconi

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Samuel Morse

What did Samuel Morse invent 6 years after starting work on the telegraph?

• The radio

• The television

• The telephone

• Morse code

When was the first telegraph message sent between two cities?

• 1860

• 1844

• 1856

• 1896