Question

What was the first mail service?

Conestoga wagon
stagecoach
prairie schooner
railroad

Answer 1

Well first what do you think the answer is?

Answer 2

Think about the time and dates.

Answer 3

Railroads came in 1800s, yet the Conestoga wagon was in the 1700s

Answer 4

so scratch out railroad as incorrect.

Answer 5

prairie schooner came out in 1750s, which is after the Conestoga, so thats incorrect.

Answer 6

Stagecouch was in 1850s. That's incorrect as well.

Answer 7

stagecoach**

Answer 8

This leaves you with what answer?

Answer 9

Ok, so the only answer that's left is the Conestoga.

Answer 10

Correct. Do you see how I got my answer though? I checked all dates and times to understand that the Conestoga was the earliest dated one.

Conestoga: 1700s
Stagecoach: 1850s
Prairie schooner: 1750s
Railroads: 1800s

Answer 11

Hope this helps.

Answer 12

Thanks for the help. I appreciate it.

Answer 13

No problem.