Why did it take more than a week for the news of President Lincoln’s assassination to reach Britain? A. The transatlantic cable
was not functional at that time. B. The news was not published in American newspapers. C. The ship carrying the cable met with rough weather. D. British newspapers had initially refused to publish the news. E. Newspapers were slow to report the news.
Answer: The answer is;<u>A. The transatlantic cable was not functional at that time. </u>
Explanation:
The transatlantic cable was not yet done at the time of President Lincoln's assassination. The news was delivered via a steamship and took a week to reach Britain. In the U.S, the transcontinental telegraph was completed and news reached others quite fast.
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