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 work on the telegraph and Morse Code. It highlights how Morse's innovations revolutionized communication, allowing for rapid information exchange. The video also covers his later years, legal challenges, and enduring legacy in global communications.

Where was Samuel Morse born?

• Texas

• Illinois

• Massachusetts

• New York

Which university did Samuel Morse attend?

• Yale

• Cornell

• Harvard

• University of New York

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

• Paris

• Rome

• None of the above

• London

Who was Samuel Morse commissioned to paint a portrait of during his career as an artist?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Samuel Adams

• Paul Revere

• Marquis de Lafayette

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

• To use five wires

• To use ten wires

• To use two wires

• To use one wire

What is the name of the system of dots and dashes used in Morse's telegraph?

• Telegraph Speak

• Morse Code

• None of the above

• Tele-Talker

In which city did Morse first demonstrate his telegraph?

• Boston

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Hartford

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

• $10,000

• $30,000

• $100,000

• $250,000

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

• Sarah Griswold

• Annie Ellsworth

• President John Tyler

• Samuel Morse

Which college did Samuel Morse help to establish in his later years?

• Cornell College

• George Washington University

• Connecticut College

• Vassar College