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1. Dodge City is located on the site of which fort? All of these Fort Atkinson Fort Mann Fort Dodge

2. Which famous television marshal was a composite of several Dodge City lawmen? Wild Bill Hickok J. D. Cahill James West Matt Dillon

3. In what year was Dodge City was founded? 1867 1821 1880 1872

4. This railroad extended into Dodge City and ignited the town's growth. Central Pacific Railroad Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Southern Pacific Railroad

5. The term "stinker" was coined in Dodge City. True False

6. What trail branched off from the famous Chisholm Trail and was used to drive cattle into Dodge? Red River Trail Santa Fe Trail Western Trail California Trail

7. What was one of Dodge City's most famous nicknames? The Town Too Tough to Die The Wickedest Little City in America Cloud City Richest Town in the West

8. The term "red light district" was coined in Dodge City. True False

9. This famous frontier lawman served as an assistant marshal in Dodge City. Bill Hickok Doc Holliday Wyatt Earp Pat Garrett

10. In an effort to make Dodge a little safer for its citizens, the city passed an ordinance banning firearms from what section of town? North of the railroad tracks West of the saloon South of the railroad tracks There was no ban on firearms

11. This cemetery was established as a final resting place for gunfighters whose draw wasn't quite quick enough. Boot Hill Riverside Cemetery Bone Hill Cemetery Old West Cemetery

12. The Long Branch Saloon offered musical entertainment which consisted of: Guitar and harmonica A five piece orchestra Dance hall girls Piano player

13. Which man was NOT a member of the Dodge City Peace Commission? Luke Short Wyatt Earp Bill Cody Bat Masterson

14. No actual gunfights ever took place inside the original Long Branch Saloon. True False

15. Who was the first elected mayor of Dodge City? Dog Kelley George Hoover Charles Goodnight Bill Tilghman