Typewriter — Questions and answers
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What problem did Christopher Latham Sholes notice people had with handwriting?
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- Their pens were too slow and their handwriting was too different. ✓
- They ran out of ink too often.
- They liked drawing pictures more than writing words.
- The paper was too hard to find.
Answer: Their pens were too slow and their handwriting was too different.
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What gave Christopher Latham Sholes the idea to make a machine that could type words?
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- He wanted to write letters faster to his family.
- His friend Samuel Soule showed him an article about a 'telautograph' that printed messages. ✓
- He was tired of numbering pages in books.
- He saw a machine that could draw pictures.
Answer: His friend Samuel Soule showed him an article about a 'telautograph' that printed messages.
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How did Sholes' typewriter put a letter onto the paper?
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- A type bar with a letter on it would strike an ink ribbon, transferring the letter to the paper. ✓
- A small light would shine the letter onto the paper.
- Someone would draw the letter by hand after each key press.
- The paper would absorb the letter from the air.
Answer: A type bar with a letter on it would strike an ink ribbon, transferring the letter to the paper.
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Who did James Densmore partner with to make typewriters on a large scale?
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- A small toy company.
- E. Remington and Sons, known for making firearms and sewing machines. ✓
- A candy factory.
- A newspaper publisher.
Answer: E. Remington and Sons, known for making firearms and sewing machines.
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What helped the Remington Type-Writer become popular after a slow start?
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- It was very pretty to look at.
- Its efficiency, the need for clear documents, and the development of 'touch-typing'. ✓
- It could sing songs.
- Everyone wanted to write slower.
Answer: Its efficiency, the need for clear documents, and the development of 'touch-typing'.
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