Swartwout

Equipment for Expansion: Communication Technology in 1800 - 1860  Miranda Swartwout

Objective:

The student will be able to p rioritize (rank/order) the communication innovations from most influential to least influential in 1800's U.S. expansion.

Objective Answer: 1. The telegraph - because it brought quick communication from east to west for all people. 2. The fax machine - because it a developing source that contributed to sending information from east to west, helping expansion. 3. Braille - because it breached a gap of communication between blind people and people with sight, causing expansion to be easier for all people to access. Citations: [] [] [] Picture:

Early Telegraph

Samuel Morse's 1849 Telegraph Register. N.d. Fan Boy. Web. 26 Mar. 2012.  Pony Express (and Telegraph) //Pony Express //. 1993-1994. //Architect Of The Capitol //. Web. 26 Mar. 2012.

Riders are shown at the Hollenberg station, readying to switch ponies. In the background workers string cables for the telegraph, which would soon replace the Pony Express. 


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