Pony Express

What did the Pony Express deliver?

• newspapers

• food

• mail

• horses

Around how long was the route covered by the Pony Express?

• 190 miles

• 1,900 miles

• 19 miles

• 19,000 miles

The easternmost point of the Pony Express was in what state?

• Missouri

• North Carolina

• Maine

• Ohio

What city in California did the Pony Express route end at?

• Los Angeles

• San Diego

• San Francisco

• Sacramento

Hundreds of Pony Express riders were killed while trying to deliver the mail.

• True

• False

What year did the Pony Express begin?

• 1860

• 1960

• 1776

• 2006

What new invention caused the Pony Express to become obsolete?

• Automobile

• Airplane

• Telephone

• Telegraph

Around how long did it take for mail to travel along the entire Pony Express route?

• Two hours

• 4 days

• 9 days

• 3 weeks

How much was a Pony Express rider paid per month?

• $25

• $50

• $100

• $1,000

Pony Express riders were typically skinny teenagers who weighed less than 125 pounds.

• True

• False