Samuel Morse: From Artist to Telegraph Innovator

Samuel Morse: From Artist to Telegraph Innovator

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Arts

1st - 6th Grade

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Samuel Morse pursued a career in art, setting up a studio in Boston. He faced challenges selling large paintings and shifted to portraiture. After personal tragedies, including the loss of his wife, he traveled to Europe. On his return, he was inspired to develop a practical telegraph system using a single wire, motivated by the delay in receiving news of his wife's death. The video reviews Morse's life and includes quiz questions about his achievements.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Who did Samuel Morse marry?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What emotional experience may have motivated Samuel Morse to invent a more practical Telegraph?

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