Arizona, south of the Gila River was legally bought from Mexico in the Gadsden Purchase on June 8, 1854. Tucson became a part of the United States of America, although the American military did not formally take over control until March 1856. In 1857 Tucson became a stage station on the San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line and in 1858 became 3rd division headquarters of the Butterfield Overland Mail until the line shut down in March 1861. The Overland Mail Corporation attempted to continue running, however following the Bascom Affair, devastating Apache attacks on the stations and coaches ended operations in August 1861.[citation needed] COUNT 10
QSN1 What was the date when Arizona was bought? ANS1 June 8, 1854 QSN2 What year did the Overland Mail Corporation end operations? ANS2 1861 QSN3 Arizona is south of which river? ANS3 Gila River QSN4 What was the name of the deal in which Arizona was bought? ANS4 Gadsden Purchase QSN5 In what year did Tuscon become a stage station? ANS5 1857 QSN6 When was the Gadsden Purchase? ANS6 June 8, 1854 QSN7 Where did the US buy land from in the Gadsden Purchase? ANS7 Mexico QSN8 When did the US formally take control of the Tucson area? ANS8 March 1856 QSN9 When did the mail stagecoaches stop running? ANS9 August 1861 QSN10 Why did the mail stagecoaches stop running? ANS10 devastating Apache attacks on the stations and coaches