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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.

Author
Livia

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
24,315

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3769

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 178 (5/10), Guest 98 (8/10), Guest 174 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What states did the Pony Express riders travel between? Hint

Colorado to Missouri

California to Colorado

Missouri to Mexico

Missouri to California

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Question 2 of 10

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

10 years

18 months

3 months

18 years

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Question 3 of 10

3. What freight companies organized the Pony Express? Hint

Johnson and Waddell

Russell, Majors and Waddell

Majors and Minors

Russell and Ohara

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Question 4 of 10

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

160 miles

1,900 miles

2,300 miles

1,500 miles

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Question 5 of 10

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

Oregon and California Trails

Blue Trail

It had its own trail

Missouri Trail

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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

Street Directory

Soap

Bible

Long Stick

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Question 7 of 10

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

$50

$100

$25

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did the Express riders carry? Hint

Money

Books

Pictures

Mail

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Question 9 of 10

9. When did the Pony Express start? Hint

March 1960

April 1860

October 1961

May 1850

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Question 10 of 10

10. When was the last run? Hint

March 24, 1962

October 24, 1861

April 24, 1850

September 24, 1880

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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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