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The Old West (Part D) Trivia Quiz

Another quiz on the Old West. It will make it easy, I hope. Have fun. No spelling questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by Colmosby. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Colmosby

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,196

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
2318

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What year did Geronimo die? Hint

1909

1886

1891

1905

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year were the Texas Rangers formed? Hint

1840

1835

1851

1866

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year was the Northfield, Minnesota bank robbery by the James-Younger gang? Hint

1876

1879

1874

1871

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who led the attack of USA troops against the Cheyenne's at Sand Creek? Hint

Col. Chivington

Gen. Custer

Gen. Miles

Col. Pope

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the Lincoln County War, who did Billy The Kid work for? Hint

McSween

Tunstall

Chisum

Murphy

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the date of the battle of the Alamo? Hint

March 1836

April 1832

June 1835

July 1831

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Question 7 of 10

7. What year did the battle at Wounded Knee Creek take place? Hint

1885

1892

1889

1890

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the movie "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" Butch was worried about this peace officer. Who was he? Hint

Funk

Hiatt

Carr

Lefores

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many troopers did Custer have with him at Little Bighorn? (After he split his command) Hint

190

200

250

215

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Question 10 of 10

10. What town was Jesse James living in when he was killed? Hint

St. Joseph, MO

Holcum, MO

Kearney, MO

Dodge City, KS

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did Geronimo die?

Answer: 1909

He surrendered in 1886 and was exiled to Florida. Died at Fort Sill, OK.

2. What year were the Texas Rangers formed?

Answer: 1835

Originally formed to patrol the Republic's borders.

3. What year was the Northfield, Minnesota bank robbery by the James-Younger gang?

Answer: 1876

The Younger's were cousins of the James's. Frank and Jesse abandoned them when the raid went wrong. One Younger was killed two others were wounded and captured.

4. Who led the attack of USA troops against the Cheyenne's at Sand Creek?

Answer: Col. Chivington

He formed the 3rd Colorado Cavalry and attacked Black Kettle's Cheyenne camp in 1864.

5. In the Lincoln County War, who did Billy The Kid work for?

Answer: Tunstall

He was an Englishman who tried to oppose the business monopoly of Murphy.

6. What was the date of the battle of the Alamo?

Answer: March 1836

Sant Anna's army overwhelmed the small force which included Crockett and Bowie. He was lated defeated my Sam Houston in April.

7. What year did the battle at Wounded Knee Creek take place?

Answer: 1890

The attack took place Dec. 28, 1890. The old 7th Cavalry led the charge.

8. In the movie "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" Butch was worried about this peace officer. Who was he?

Answer: Lefores

Lefores was part of a group hired by the Union Pacific railroad to hunt down Butch and Sundance. If you remember from the movie at the end Butch asked Sundance "if he saw Lefores".

9. How many troopers did Custer have with him at Little Bighorn? (After he split his command)

Answer: 215

He started with 600 but split his command into three sections, intending to surround the Indian village.

10. What town was Jesse James living in when he was killed?

Answer: St. Joseph, MO

Killed By Bob Ford 3 April, 1882 in St. Joseph, MO.

Source: Author Colmosby

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