Inventor
Who invented Morse Code?
Samuel F. B. Morse
Dots and Dashes
What came first: Visual Morse or Morse by Audio?
Visual Morse
Who assisted in the creation of Morse?
Alfred Vail
What are some examples of uses for Morse?
Talking to family, news, military, sports broadcasts
What are some inventions that Morse Code led to?
Telegraph, telephone, telephone wires
What did Vail and Morse originally invent Morse Code for?
The Telegraph
If a letter is more frequent in the alphabet, its pattern in Morse is _____
What was communication before Morse called?
Semaphores
What was Morse's drive to create better communication?
The death of his wife
What is the pattern of dots and dashes for the SOS distress symbol?
Three dots, three dashes, three dots.
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Around what time was Morse Code invented?
Early 1800s, 1832
What was Samuel Morse's original career?
Painter
What was the standard speed for Morse?
20-30 wpm
What was the first message sent through Morse?
'What hath god wrought', a biblical quote