The Pony Express

What was the primary purpose of the Pony Express?

• To deliver mail between Missouri and California

• To transport goods across the country

• To provide stagecoach services

• To establish telegraph lines

How long did it take for the Pony Express to deliver mail from Missouri to California?

• Ten days

• Twenty-five days

• Five days

• Fifteen days

Who came up with the idea of the Pony Express?

• William Hepburn Russell

• Samuel Morse

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Henry Wells

What was the interval distance between relay stations on the Pony Express route?

• 10 miles

• 5 miles

• 20 miles

• 15 miles

When did the Pony Express begin its first run?

• April 3, 1860

• October 24, 1861

• March 1, 1859

• July 4, 1860

What event marked the end of the Pony Express?

• Completion of the transcontinental telegraph lines

• Introduction of the steam locomotive

• End of the Civil War

• Completion of the transcontinental railroad