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Did California become a state before or after the Pony Express?
Before
What system used a series of dots and dashes to stand for letters?
Morse code
What invention ended the Pony Express?
The telegraph
How dod people know they got mail from the Pony Express?
The newspaper annoiunced their names
Where did the Pony Express officially end?
San Francisco
What was Pony Express riders' biggest fear?
Attacks by Native Americans
In how many days did a summer delivery take on the Pony Express?
Ten
About how many buffalo roamed the Great Plains at the time of the Pony Express?
About 40 million
How many times was one complete mailbag lost on the Pony Express?
Once
Who was a famous hunter who was a Pony Express rider when he was young?
Buffalo Bill
What did the Dooley girls of Troy, Kansas invent?
Donuts!
What were the two types of Pony Express stations?
Home and Relay (or Swing)
What did the Pony Express try to use for stations whenever possible?
Ranches
What was to special bag called that the Pony Express used?
Mochila
How much did it originally cost to mail one half ounce on the Pony Express?
$5.00
How much did Pony Express horses cost?
$200
Who made the longest ride on the Pony Express?
How old was the youngest Pony Express rider?
Thirteen
How much were to Pony Express riders paid per month?
$50
A Pony Express rider had to weight less than ____ pounds.
125
How many states did the Pony Express go through?
Eight
What was the starting point for the Pony Express in the East?
St. Joseph, Missouri
How many horses were used in a one way trip from the beginning to the end of the Pony Express?
75 horses
About how often--in miles-- did the riders change horses?
10 to 15 miles
How many directions did the Pony Express run in?
Two
Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Co is the official name for _________.
The Pony Express
In 1845, if you sent a message from Washington DC to California, how many months did it take?
Six
What is an adult male horse called?
Stallion
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