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Effects of Technology on 1800s Society — Quiz

Question 6 • U.S. History I

How did Granville Woods change the telegraph in 1887?

Answer
A
Woods made it possible for moving trains to use telegraphs.
B
Woods made it possible use the telegraph as a recording device.
C
Woods made the telegraph lighter and easier to carry around.
D
Woods made it easier for untrained people to use the telegraph.

Explanation

In 1887, Granville Woods patented an induction telegraph system that allowed moving trains to communicate with stations while in motion. This helped trains share information without stopping, so the correct choice is “Woods made it possible for moving trains to use telegraphs.”

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