Question

Which of the following invention and inventor are credited with changing the nature of commerce and news in the first half of the nineteenth century? A. Printing press and Benjamin Franklin B. Telephone and Alexander Graham Bell C. Telegraph and Samuel F.B. Morse D. Electric battery and Alessandro Volta E. Printing press and Benjamin Franklin

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) Telegraph and Samuel F.B. Morse.

The invention and inventor that are credited with changing the nature of commerce and news in the first half of the nineteenth century are the Telegraph and Samuel F.B. Morse.

Samuel F. B. Morse (1791-1872) was the inventor of the telegraph that changed long-distance communication in the United States. Stations were connected through a wire and the telegraph transmitted electrical signals. He also created the Morse Code of dashes and dots. The telegraph laid the foundation for the invention of the telephone.

Answer 2

The invention and inventor that are credited with changing the nature of commerce and news in the first half of the 19th century would be the telephone and it's inventor Alexander Graham Bell.