Chaper 13

The Telegraph

Mar 3, 1844

Samuel F. B. Morse sent his first message on the telegraph. This is important because it signaled a start of a communications revelution.

Drake Strikes oil

Mar 3, 1858

Edwin L. Drake struck oil in Titusville, Pennsylvania, This is important because it made oil more efficient and cheaper.

The Transcontinental Railroad

Mar 3, 1869

The final golden spike was drivien into the railroad by presedent Stanford. This is important because it was the completion of the transcontinental railroad

The Telephone

Mar 7, 1876

Alexander Graham Bell patented the "talking telegraph." This is important because this was the first form the telephone.

Edison, a Master of Invention

Mar 3, 1882

Edison built a power plandt that lit dozens of buildings in New York City. This is important because it impressed investers which eventually lead to a cetral power plant.