Pony Express Quiz

What was the primary purpose of the Pony Express?

• To deliver email across the country

• To transport people from one city to another

• To deliver letters and packages across the country

• To lay telegraph wires across the country

When was the Pony Express founded?

• April 3, 1860

• October 1861

• April 3, 1850

• October 1860

How far apart were the stations of the Pony Express positioned?

• About ten miles apart

• About 75 miles apart

• Every 1,966 miles

• Across the Rocky Mountains

How often would a Pony Express rider trade his tired horse for a fresh one?

• Every 10 miles

• Every 75 miles

• Every 1,966 miles

• At the end of the route

How long did the Pony Express last before becoming obsolete?

• 18 months

• 2 years

• 5 years

• 1 year

What made the Pony Express obsolete?

• The invention of the automobile

• The construction of railroads

• The laying of telegraph wires across the country

• The introduction of airplanes

During its short existence, how many pieces of mail did the Pony Express carry?

• Over 34,700 pieces of mail

• Over 3,100 pieces of mail

• Over 186,000 pieces of mail

• Over 1,966 pieces of mail