please help me fill these out i accidently left my s.s boo in my locker :/
by 1860 the united states had thousands of miles of telegraph lines, mostly controlled by the ______. in 1866 ______ managed to lay a telegraph cable across the _______, making it possible for messages to travel from _______ to the united states in seconds.
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You'll find your answers in these websites.
http://historywired.si.edu/detail.cfm?ID=324
http://www.history-magazine.com/cable.html
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You're welcome.
Of course, I'm happy to help you fill in the missing information! To find the answers to your questions, we can do a quick search and review some historical facts. Let's tackle each blank one by one:
1. By 1860, the United States had thousands of miles of telegraph lines, mostly controlled by the **“Western Union Telegraph Company”**. They were a dominant force in the telegraph industry during that time.
2. In 1866, **Cyrus Field** managed to lay a telegraph cable across the **Atlantic Ocean**. This achievement made it possible for messages to travel from **Europe** to the United States in seconds.
I hope this information helps you complete your assignment! If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask.