Today we're going to discuss the history of the postal service. In ancient Persia, messengers on horseback carried royal decrees across the empire. However, the system was slow and unreliable. It wasn't until the 19th century in Britain that the modern postal system emerged. Rowland Hill introduced the penny post in 1840, which allowed letters to be sent for a uniform low cost, regardless of distance. This innovation greatly increased the volume of mail and made communication accessible to ordinary people. Interestingly, the first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black, was also introduced that year.
❓ ローランド・ヒルのペニー郵便の主な利点は何でしたか？
A. A. 郵便配達は以前よりも速くなった。
B. B. それは手紙の送料を一律の料金に引き下げた。
C. C. これにより、国際的に手紙を送ることが可能になった。
D. D. それは郵便配達に馬を使用することを導入した。
✅ 正确答案
B. It reduced the cost of sending letters to a flat rate.