Which president awarded Morse funding for telegraph trials?
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Martin Van Buren
John Quincy Adams
Answer
President Martin Van Buren recognized the potential of Samuel Morse's telegraph invention and played a crucial role in its development. In 1837, Van Buren, known for his progressive stance on technological advancements, allocated funds from the federal treasury to support Morse's telegraph experiments.
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