ow did the invention of the telegraph impact American society? Select TWO answers.(2 points)

Question

Responses

Trains could travel at higher speeds in a safer manner.
Trains could travel at higher speeds in a safer manner.

Moving out west became cheaper and much faster.
Moving out west became cheaper and much faster.

Business owners in the West could stay in touch with eastern markets.
Business owners in the West could stay in touch with eastern markets.

Those who moved out west could communicate with family members in far-away cities.
Those who moved out west could communicate with family members in far-away cities.

Miners could access gold and other metals that were deeper in the mines.

Answer 1

The two answers that best describe the impact of the invention of the telegraph on American society are:

1. Business owners in the West could stay in touch with eastern markets.
   The telegraph facilitated faster communication between the West and East, allowing businesses to coordinate more effectively and respond quickly to market demands.

2. Those who moved out west could communicate with family members in far-away cities.
   The telegraph made it possible for individuals to maintain connections with family and friends, despite long distances, improving social ties and support networks.

These responses highlight the ways in which the telegraph transformed business practices and personal communication during that era.