The rapid and widespread adoption and use of telegraph technology during the late 19th century in America.
Related terms
Morse Code: A system of dots and dashes used on telegraphs to represent letters of the alphabet.
Western Union: A major telegraph company that played a significant role in expanding telegraph networks across the country.
Transcontinental Telegraph Line: A telegraph line that connected the East Coast to the West Coast, greatly improving communication speed between these regions.
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