Question

telegraph
developed by samuel morse in 1837
sent coded messages over wire instantly
telephone
developed by alexander graham bell in 1876
allowed speech to be sent over wire instantly
based on this chart, which conclusion can be made about the first and second industrial revolutions?
advances in communications took place during both the first and second industrial revolutions
the invention of moving pictures took place during the first industrial revolution but not the second
use of the assembly line improved production during both the first and second industrial revolutions
the discovery of electricity took place during the second industrial revolution, whereas the first relied on oil

Explanation:

The chart shows the telegraph (developed in 1837, First Industrial Revolution era) and telephone (developed in 1876, Second Industrial Revolution era) as communication advances. So the conclusion that advances in communications occurred in both revolutions matches option A. Other options: B is about moving pictures (not in chart), C about assembly line (not in chart), D about electricity discovery (not about communications like the chart’s focus).

Answer:

A. Advances in communications took place during both the First and Second Industrial Revolutions