The Life and Legacy of Samuel Morse: Revolutionizing Communication

The video explores the life and achievements of Samuel Morse, focusing on his early interest in art and electricity, his personal tragedies, and his groundbreaking invention of the telegraph and Morse Code. It highlights Morse's determination to improve communication, his collaboration with partners, and the eventual success and widespread impact of his telegraph system. The video also covers Morse's later years, his contributions to education, and his lasting legacy in revolutionizing global communication.

Where was Samuel Morse born?

• Texas

• Illinois

• Massachusetts

• New York

Which university did Samuel Morse attend?

• Yale

• University of New York

• Harvard

• Cornell

After college, where did Samuel Morse go to study art?

• None of the above

• London

• Paris

• Rome

Who was Samuel Morse commissioned to paint in Washington, D.C.?

• Samuel Adams

• Abraham Lincoln

• Paul Revere

• Marquis de Lafayette

What was Samuel Morse's goal for the telegraph machine?

• Two wires

• One wire

• Five wires

• Ten wires

What is the name of the system of dots and dashes created by Morse?

• None of the above

• Morse Code

• Telegraph Speak

• Tele-Talker

In which city did Morse first demonstrate his telegraph?

• Philadelphia

• New York City

• Hartford

• Boston

How much money did Congress award Morse to build a telegraph line?

• $10,000

• $250,000

• $30,000

• $100,000

Who selected the first message sent on Morse's telegraph line?

• Samuel Morse

• President John Tyler

• Sarah Griswold

• Annie Ellsworth

Which college did Samuel Morse help to establish?

• Connecticut College

• George Washington University

• Vassar College

• Cornell College