The Legendary American West

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1. Which of these westerners is not associated with a gun? Jim Bowie Samuel Colt Richard Gatling Fredric Remington

2. Which of these famous old west towns is NOT located in the same state as the others? Wichita Abilene Tombstone Dodge City

3. The most famous events of the Old West may have been; the massacre of Custer, the battle at the Alamo and the shootout at the OK Corral. Which of these time sequences is correct? Alamo, OK Corral, Custer Custer, OK Corral, Alamo Alamo, Custer, OK Corral OK Corral, Alamo, Custer

4. The most famous Fort of the Old West may have been Fort Apache. Where was it located? Texas Arizona New Mexico Utah

5. The Land Rush in this state in 1889, presented opportunities for would-be settlers: Wyoming Colorado Oklahoma Montana

6. The Pony Express was an important part of the Old West. What was its' route? Dakota Territory-California Nebraska-California Missouri-California Nevada-California

7. Horace Greeley, newspaperman, is commonly associated with the phrase 'Go west, young man'. He also ran for President - and lost. Who won? Pierce Lincoln Grant Buchanan

8. Which Indian Chief is not properly matched up with his tribe? Quanah Parker - Comanche Joseph - Shawnee Red Cloud - Sioux Cochise - Apache

9. Which of these individuals is NOT associated with writing about the west or western themes (cowboys, indians, etc.)? James Fenimore Cooper John Sutter Ned Buntline Owen Wister

10. Which of these individuals was NOT part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show? Sitting Bull Annie Oakley John Wesley Hardin Frank Butler