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monster
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fairy
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lifesaver
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_____________can find their way home over long distances.
Pigeons
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Before newspapers, news was mainly spread by __________ and word of mouth.
letters
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thief
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As early as 1000 B.C., Chinese messengers worked in _____________.
relay
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Why did Queen Elizabeth I control private letters in 1591? A. To collect money B. To stop delays C. To control spies D. To improve trade
C
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Acta Diurna was written on paper and delivered to homes.
False
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Royal messengers were very important people, so no one was allowed to delay them.
True
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In the 13th century, Marco Polo described Chinese couriers changed horses quickly and jumped from one __________ to another
saddle
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Handwritten newsletters were not widely shared because they were written by __________.
hand
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Darius ruled Persia about 2500 years ago and he built _________ and ___________.
royal roads , inns and stables
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Who ordered “posts” to be set up along main roads in 1512? A. Charles I B. Henry VIII C. Elizabeth I D. Oliver Cromwell
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The first regular newspaper in England appeared in A. 1609 B. 1622 C. 1702 D. 1649
B
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Henry Bishop introduced the __________ __________ to show the date a letter was posted.
Bishop marks
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A good courier could travel from London to Scotland Journey and it took about three days.
False
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