History- Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson (Gilded Age)
What are the benefits of the telephone?
- easy and quick to use - audio, video and image - available means of communication - aid to businesses
What are the drawbacks of the telephone?
- network problems - used for criminal activities - can be addictive - bad for your eyes when staring at it for too long
Why was the telephone invented?
Alexander G. Bell was trying to create a hearing aid for his deaf wife and him and accidentally invented the telephone
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson
Who was Thomas A. Watson?
Alexander Graham Bell's assistant and the receiver of the first telephone call
Who was Alexander Graham Bell?
He invented the telephone with the help of Thomas Watson
When was the telephone invented?
March 10, 1876
When was the "first long distance" call made?
On February 12, 1877, Bell made the first long distance call from Lyceum, Salem to Watson at the Boston Globe in Boston
What impact does the telephone have on society?
The telephone has allowed us to expand our communication with many people around the world and it has made business more consistent. Today, the telephone is a great necessity and has given us the opportunity to make our lives more simple
True or False: The first telephone call was between Bell and Watson
True
