Unit 3 Info Text (8th): Pre- and Post- Assessment

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What is the central idea of the Pony Express?

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The Pony Express exemplified innovation and pioneer spirit despite its short existence.

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What motivated William Russell to create the Pony Express?

Back

California was booming from the Gold Rush, but it took months for messages to reach the West Coast from the East Coast.

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What does the term 'short-lived' imply about the Pony Express?

Back

It only operated for a brief time.

Front

What is the thesis statement of the passage about the Pony Express?

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The Pony Express was a high-speed mail service crossing the Great Plains, over the Rocky Mountains, and through the Sierra Nevada from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, from April 1860 to October 1861.

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What does the word 'obsolete' mean?

Back

Out of date.

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What was the primary function of the Pony Express?

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To deliver mail quickly across the United States.

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How long did the Pony Express operate?

Back

From April 1860 to October 1861.

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What type of horses were used by the Pony Express?

Back

Fast Morgan and Thoroughbred horses.

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What was a significant challenge for communication in the late 1850s?

Back

Messages took months to travel from the East Coast to the West Coast.

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Who operated the Pony Express?

Back

The Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company.