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Quiz about The Pony Express
Quiz about The Pony Express

The Pony Express Trivia Quiz


The Pony Express ran for only a little while but was an important part of history. It is a somewhat forgotten part of history.

A multiple-choice quiz by Livia. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Livia
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
24,315
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
3744
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (7/10), Guest 68 (5/10), Guest 168 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What states did the Pony Express riders travel between? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How many months did the Pony Express run for? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What freight companies organized the Pony Express? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How many miles long was the trail that the Pony Express riders would travel? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What trail(s) did the Pony Express follow? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the first weeks of the service, each rider carried a sheath knife, a horn, a cavalry rifle and colt revolvers. What was something else the riders carried with them? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How much were the Express riders given a month? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What did the Express riders carry? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. When did the Pony Express start? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. When was the last run? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What states did the Pony Express riders travel between?

Answer: Missouri to California

When California became a state in 1850, nearly 2,000 miles of open country separated it from the frontier states along the Missouri River.
2. How many months did the Pony Express run for?

Answer: 18 months

It ran from April 1860 to October 1861.
3. What freight companies organized the Pony Express?

Answer: Russell, Majors and Waddell

Senator William M. Gwin of California persuaded Russell, Majors and Waddell to organize the Pony Express.
4. How many miles long was the trail that the Pony Express riders would travel?

Answer: 1,900 miles

5. What trail(s) did the Pony Express follow?

Answer: Oregon and California Trails

A 1,900 mile route from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. It was 100 miles shorter than the stage coach route.
6. In the first weeks of the service, each rider carried a sheath knife, a horn, a cavalry rifle and colt revolvers. What was something else the riders carried with them?

Answer: Bible

They carried these items for only a week but every pound slowed them down so this equipment was reduced to a single revolver.
7. How much were the Express riders given a month?

Answer: $100

8. What did the Express riders carry?

Answer: Mail

9. When did the Pony Express start?

Answer: April 1860

10. When was the last run?

Answer: October 24, 1861

Source: Author Livia

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