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The Old West (Part A) Trivia Quiz

This is my first quiz on this subject. I will try to make it easy but hard so please let me know what you think.

A multiple-choice quiz by colmosby. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
colmosby

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
94,440

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2775

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Question 1 of 10

1. We know that Pat Garrett killed Billy the Kid. What was the date? Hint

Feb 1 1880

June 5 1880

July 14 1881

July 10 1881

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Question 2 of 10

2. Years after the gunfight at OK Corral Wyatt Earp left and went to prospect where? Hint

Utah

Alaska

Colorado

Arizona

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Question 3 of 10

3. What tribe was "Quanah Parker" from? Hint

Cheyenne

Comanche

Kiowa

Arapaho

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Question 4 of 10

4. This might be a bit tough. What state was "Wild Bill" Hickok from? Hint

Illinois

Missouri

Texas

Kansas

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the date of "Custer's" last stand? Hint

25 June 1876

14 July 1876

5 July 1875

25 June 1875

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Question 6 of 10

6. Butch Cassidy operated out of what state? Hint

Utah

Wyoming

Texas

Colorado

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the date "Wild Bill" Hickok was killed? Hint

15 August 1876

26 July 1875

2 August 1876

25 June 1875

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who shot Jesse James?

Answer: (Two Words, First and last name)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was was the youngest Earp Brother at the Gunfight at the OK Corral? Hint

Wyatt

Jimmy

Virgil

Morgan

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Question 10 of 10

10. The "Buffalo Soldiers" black cavalry solders belong to which cavalry unit? Hint

9th cavalry

7th cavalry

9th cavalry/10th cavalry

3rd cavalry

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. We know that Pat Garrett killed Billy the Kid. What was the date?

Answer: July 14 1881

Garrett shot Billy at the Maxwell ranch with two shots.

2. Years after the gunfight at OK Corral Wyatt Earp left and went to prospect where?

Answer: Alaska

He went to Alaska then relocated to California.

3. What tribe was "Quanah Parker" from?

Answer: Comanche

He led resistance until the mid-1870's then negotiated for peace.

4. This might be a bit tough. What state was "Wild Bill" Hickok from?

Answer: Illinois

A native of Illinois, he moved west after the Civil War.

5. What was the date of "Custer's" last stand?

Answer: 25 June 1876

He split his command and was annihilated.

6. Butch Cassidy operated out of what state?

Answer: Wyoming

He led the "Wild Bunch" out of Wyoming - better known as "the Hole in the Wall Gang."

7. What was the date "Wild Bill" Hickok was killed?

Answer: 2 August 1876

Killed in Deadwood, South Dakota by Jack McCall, who claimed to have a grudge against him.

8. Who shot Jesse James?

Answer: Bob Ford

Killed 3 April 1882 in St Joseph, Mo. Ford was killed later by a James partisan.

9. Who was was the youngest Earp Brother at the Gunfight at the OK Corral?

Answer: Morgan

Murdered in a pool hall in 1882.

10. The "Buffalo Soldiers" black cavalry solders belong to which cavalry unit?

Answer: 9th cavalry/10th cavalry

The 10th cavalry was posted to Montana and North Dakota to fight the indians. The Indians called them "Buffalo Soldiers" because when they first saw them they had buffalo robes on in the winter and their hair looked like the main of the buffalo.

Source: Author colmosby

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