Question

Why did it take more than a week for the news of President Lincoln’s assassination to reach Britain?

A. 

The transatlantic cable was not functional at that time.

B. 

The news was not published in American newspapers.

C. 

The ship carrying the cable met with rough weather.

D. 

British newspapers had initially refused to publish the news.

E. 

Newspapers were slow to report the news.

Answer 1

Answer:

A) The transatlantic cable was not functional at that time.

Explanation:

Lincoln was shot at the night theater execution on 14 April, 1865, however Europe needed to sit tight for the Reuter release in early in the day of 26 April to find out about it.

The reason for this delay is that the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company of Britain  laid the cable in 1866, after various unsuccessful attempts.

Answer 2

It takes more than a week for the news of President Lincoln’s assassination to reach Britain because: The transatlantic cable was not functional.

What is transatlantic cable?

Transatlantic cable  is a cable that help to transmit or transfer information from one place to another.

When President Lincoln’s  was assassinated  the news did not reach Britain immediately until after a week because the Transatlantic cable that will help to transmit the information was not functioning as at that time.

Therefore the transatlantic cable was not functional at that time.

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