The Pony Express

______ riders carried mail ______ miles across the country.

• 120, 60

• 80, 2000

• 80, 160

• 20, 160

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The Pony Express was twice as fast as ________?

• stage coaches

• walking

• running

• snow sleds

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The Pony Express ended upon the completion of the __________.

• Postage Stamp

• Automobile

• Stage coach

• Transcontinental Telegraph

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All the Pony Express riders were under _______ pounds.

• 80

• 110

• 125

• 100

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Riders would stop at stations to do all of the following except?

• order a pizza

• get fresh horses

• have other riders take their place

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How many mail pouches did the Pony Express lose?

• The Pony Express never lost a mail pouch.

• One

• Two

• Too many to keep track

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About how far did Pony Express riders travel on a usual day?

• 10 Miles

• 200 miles

• 100 miles

• 2000 miles

Which happened first?

• Settlers rushed to California to find gold.

• The Pony Express was started.

• The train line to California was finished.

• The first telegraph line to California was finished.

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Which best explains why Pony Express riders had to weigh less than 125 pounds?

• Heavier men were more expensive.

• Horses were scared of heavier men.

• Heavier men scared customers.

• Horses could move quicker with lighter men.

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How fast could the Pony Express take a letter from California to Missouri?

• 24 hours

• ten days

• twenty days

• one month