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The elected office Richard M. Nixon held prior to the election of 1968 was B) vice president of the United States. He was the vice president during the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower. He ran for a president but lost to John F. Kennedy, but ran again in 1968 and was elected.
Samuel Morse invented the telegraph. The telegraph allowed for the United States to continue expansion westward but still be able to communicate with more areas of the country. This communication system typically followed along rail routes and if a rail line was close by this communication system could be used to issue alerts, news, and messages across the country. This technology allowed for a capital on one side of the country to keep tabs on the other coast.
Im pretty sure the answer is 1653. I hope that helps, good luck.