Question

which of the following best describes the significance of the telegraph in revolutionizing communication?
large amounts of information could be sent to remote areas.
people could communicate instantly over great distances.
newspapers could report on events in other states.
people could speak to each other over great distances.

Explanation:

The telegraph allowed for the rapid transmission of large - amounts of information over long distances. Before the telegraph, communication over great distances was much slower. It enabled newspapers to report on events in other states more quickly and people to communicate instantly over great distances. However, its most significant impact was in the ability to send large amounts of information to remote areas.

Answer:

Large amounts of information could be sent to remote areas.