How did the invention of the telegraph impact American society? Select the two correct answers.

A. Trains could travel at higher speeds in a safer manner.
B. Moving out west became cheaper and much faster
C. Business owners in the West could stay in touch with eastern markets.
D. Miners could access gold and other metals that were deeper in the mines.

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The two correct answers regarding the impact of the invention of the telegraph on American society are:

C. Business owners in the West could stay in touch with eastern markets.
B. Moving out west became cheaper and much faster.

The telegraph greatly improved communication, making it easier for businesses to operate across long distances and for settlers to connect with essential services and information.