The Pony Express

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?

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Why were the Pony Express stations about ten miles apart?

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Which was probably not a requirement to be a rider for the Pony Express?

• You had to be light.

• You had to be an expert horse rider.

• You had to be able to read and write.

• You had to be brave in the face of danger.

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Why would the riders stop at a station?

• To play cards

• To get fresh horses

• To have riders count the mail

• To have other riders take their place

• To rest

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Why did the Pony Express end? In other words, what was the cause?

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

• 10 miles

• 200 miles

• 100 miles

• 2000 miles

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How many mail pouches did the Pony Express lose?

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How was the Pony Express able to move letters across the country so quickly? Refer to the text in

your answer.

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