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History - Staying in Touch

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  • Why were horses used instead of walking?
    They are faster
  • Why is email faster than letters?
    Sent instantly / no transport needed
  • What happened in 1903 that changed mail transport?
    Airplane was invented
  • What does “email” mean?
    Electronic mail
  • Which is fastest: horse, train, or airplane?
    Airplane
  • When was the name of the first postage stamp?
    The Penny Black
  • What is ONE reason letters were important?
    Communication / business / family contact
  • What type of transport used horses to carry mail quickly?
    Mail coaches
  • What is a postage stamp used for?
    To show payment for sending mail
  • Name ONE place where early postal systems developed
    Egypt / China / India / Rome
  • Why were pigeons useful for sending messages?
    They can fly fast / go long distances / reach places people can’t
  • Which is slowest: horse, train, or airplane?
    Horse
  • Why did people start writing more letters?
    Printing press helped people read and write
  • Which came first: trains or mail coaches?
    Mail coaches
  • Who carried messages in early postal systems?
    Messengers
  • Which needs transport: email or letters?
    Letters
  • Where did pigeons carry the message?
    On their legs/back
  • Why were trains better than horses?
    Faster
  • Which does NOT need paper: email or letters?
    Email
  • What animal was used to carry messages?
    Carrier pigeon 🐦
  • What did boats help people do with mail?
    Send it across oceans / long distances
  • What did messengers do at relay stations?
    Change horses / pass messages
  • Why was airmail important?
    It was faster
  • Which transport could carry mail between countries over water?
    Boats
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