In 1875, Bell developed an acoustic telegraph and drew up a patent application for it. Since he had agreed to share U.S. profits with his investors Gardiner Hubbard and Thomas Sanders, Bell requested that an associate in Ontario, George Brown, attempt to patent it in Britain, instructing his lawyers to apply for a patent in the U.S. only after they received word from Britain (Britain would issue patents only for discoveries not previously patented elsewhere). COUNT 5
QSN1 What did Bell promise to split with his financers? ANS1 U.S. profits QSN2 In what country other than the U.S. did Bell try to patent his telegraph? ANS2 Britain QSN3 Which country did Bell first try to get a patent? ANS3 Britain QSN4 Who did Bell ask to get a patent in Britain? ANS4 George Brown QSN5 What kind of telegraph did Bell create? ANS5 acoustic