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<b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:1-->
</noinclude>Learn about the history of the Pony Express, discovering the following:
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:<b>a. <section begin=req1a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:2-->
</noinclude>What year was it created and by whom?
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:<b>b. <section begin=req1b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:3-->
</noinclude>How many miles long was it?
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:<b>c. <section begin=req1c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:4-->
</noinclude>Where was the start of the route, and where did it end?
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:<b>d. <section begin=req1d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:5-->
</noinclude>How long was it in service?
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:<b>e. <section begin=req1e /><noinclude><translate><!--T:6-->
</noinclude>Why was it started?
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:<b>f. <section begin=req1f /><noinclude><translate><!--T:7-->
</noinclude>How many stations were along the route?
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:<b>g. <section begin=req1g /><noinclude><translate><!--T:8-->
</noinclude>How many people did it employ?
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<b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:9-->
</noinclude>Trace the Pony Express route on a map. What states did it cross?
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<b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:10-->
</noinclude>How long did it take for the mail to get from one end of the route to the other?
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<b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:11-->
</noinclude>Answer the following questions about the riders of the Pony Express:
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:<b>a. <section begin=req4a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:12-->
</noinclude>What were the requirements for someone to get hired to ride?
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:<b>b. <section begin=req4b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:13-->
</noinclude>What did they carry with them?
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:<b>c. <section begin=req4c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:14-->
</noinclude>How many miles did they ride each day?
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:<b>d. <section begin=req4d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:15-->
</noinclude>Repeat the loyalty pledge that the riders had to take before becoming an Expressman.
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<b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:16-->
</noinclude>How much did it cost to send a letter through the Pony Express? About how many letters were delivered during the Pony Express's service?
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<b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:17-->
</noinclude>Discuss the challenges that each of the following could cause the Pony Express riders:
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<b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:18-->
</noinclude>When was the Pony Express closed and why was the use of the route ended?
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<b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:19-->
</noinclude>Choose and research a Pony Express rider, and give a short presentation about their work on the Pony Express to a group.
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<b>9. <section begin=req9 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:20-->
</noinclude>Do one of the following:
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:<b>a. <section begin=req9a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:21-->
</noinclude>Create and perform a song, poem, story, or skit about the Pony Express.
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:<b>b. <section begin=req9b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:22-->
</noinclude>Create a display of pictures, articles, and information about life on the Pony Express.
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:<b>c. <section begin=req9c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:23-->
</noinclude>Visit a section of the Pony Express route and write or discuss what you saw with your instructor.
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:<b>d. <section begin=req9d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:24-->
</noinclude>Participate in a conservation project for the preservation of the Pony Express route.
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<b>10. <section begin=req10 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:25-->
</noinclude>How were messages and letters sent in the Bible? Find three stories about Biblical letter carriers or messengers and discuss them with instructor.
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