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Quiz about The Legendary American West
Quiz about The Legendary American West

The Legendary American West Trivia Quiz


The Old West wasn't only about Wild Bill Hickok, Billy the Kid and Jesse James. There were many other colorful characters and events.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
23,396
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
6713
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 35 (3/10), Guest 100 (9/10), Guest 99 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of these westerners is not associated with a gun? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these famous old west towns is NOT located in the same state as the others? Hint


Question 3 of 10
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? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The most famous Fort of the Old West may have been Fort Apache. Where was it located? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The Land Rush in this state in 1889, presented opportunities for would-be settlers: Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Pony Express was an important part of the Old West. What was its route? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Horace Greeley, newspaperman, is commonly associated with the phrase 'Go west, young man'. He also ran for President - and lost. Who won? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which Indian Chief is not properly matched up with his tribe? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these individuals is NOT associated with writing about the west or western themes (cowboys, indians, etc.)? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these individuals was NOT part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of these westerners is not associated with a gun?

Answer: Jim Bowie

The Gatling Gun was an early version of the machine gun. Samuel Colt also created a gun that bears his name. Bowie is associated with the 'Bowie Knife'.
2. Which of these famous old west towns is NOT located in the same state as the others?

Answer: Tombstone

All are in Kansas except for Tombstone, which is in Arizona.
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?

Answer: Alamo, Custer, OK Corral

The Alamo was in 1836, Custer was in 1876 and the OK Corral was in 1881.
4. The most famous Fort of the Old West may have been Fort Apache. Where was it located?

Answer: Arizona

Makes sense: the Apaches were dominant in Arizona.
5. The Land Rush in this state in 1889, presented opportunities for would-be settlers:

Answer: Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Land Rush gave land to many who might otherwise not have been able to ever afford land of their own.
6. The Pony Express was an important part of the Old West. What was its route?

Answer: Missouri-California

It ran from St Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento.
7. Horace Greeley, newspaperman, is commonly associated with the phrase 'Go west, young man'. He also ran for President - and lost. Who won?

Answer: Grant

Greeley had a colorful life - but it's hard to buck a war hero.
8. Which Indian Chief is not properly matched up with his tribe?

Answer: Joseph - Shawnee

Red Cloud and Cochise are legends of the two most famous western American-Indian tribes. Parker was a Comanche leader who was half American-Indian and half Caucasian. Joseph, who led his people on a desperate sprint to the Canadian border before surrendering, was Nez Perce. Tecumseh was Shawnee.
9. Which of these individuals is NOT associated with writing about the west or western themes (cowboys, indians, etc.)?

Answer: John Sutter

Cooper, of course,wrote 'Last of the Mohicans'. Buntline wrote Dime-store novels about Buffalo Bill and others. Wister wrote 'The Virginian'. Sutter ran Sutter's Mill, where gold was discovered, - this is what started the gold rush of 1849 in California.
10. Which of these individuals was NOT part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show?

Answer: John Wesley Hardin

Oakley bested Butler in a sharpshooting contest; both ended up with Buffalo Bill. 'Annie, Get your Gun' is about their romance. Old Sitting Bull also spent time in this early 'circus'. Hardin, however, was a tough kid who went to prison - early, and for a long time - and died (violently) shortly after his release from prison.
Source: Author robert362

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