By the 1840s, a Communications Revolution Had Been Triggered by the Development

question 68

Multiple Choice

By the 1840s, a communications revolution had been triggered by the development of the:

• A) telephone
• B) telegraph
• C) Pony Express
• D) railroad
• E) post office

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