Full Steam Ahead Episode 4

Full Steam Ahead Episode 4, the questions and answers. 

This episode covers how the railroad had an impact on how mail was delivered.  Peter works a mail train, while Ruth and Alex work at the stations.  Peter, Alex, and Ruth finish the episode traveling on the Flying Scottsman and experience service on one the earliest fastest trains in Britain.

For use in the classroom, just highlight, copy and paste into a word document.  This series is available on YouTube.

Questions
Episode 4

1. What was the solution for faster mail delivery?
2. What was one of the earliest documentaries produced?
3. What does TPO stand for?
4. How was time originally told?
5. What happened to time due to trains?
6. What was electricity used for?
7. What was Alex’s message to Peter?
8. What was Peter’s message to Alex?
9. What was the odd thing offered through the newspapers?
10. What was the train Peter, Alex and Ruth traveled on?

Answers:
Episode 4

1. What was the solution for faster mail delivery? - Trains
2. What was one of the earliest documentaries produced? - Night Mail
3. What does TPO stand for? - Traveling Post Office
4. How was time originally told? - sundials
5. What happened to time due to trains? - Time was standardized
6. What was electricity used for? - Telegraphs
7. What was Alex’s message to Peter? - Are you receiving me?
8. What was Peter’s message to Alex? - I before E
9. What was the odd thing offered through the newspapers? - babies
10. What was the train Peter, Alex and Ruth traveled on? - Flying Scotsman