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The Old West (Part F) Trivia Quiz

Outlaws, Indians, soldiers, criminals. A mixed quiz about the Old West and those who lived it. Good Luck.

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

Author
Colmosby

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,091

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1318

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Butch Cassidy was the leader of the Hole in the Wall Gang. Where was the Hole in the Wall located? Hint

Wyoming

Montana

Texas

Colorado

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Question 2 of 10

2. How old was Doc Holliday when he joined Wyatt Earp at the "Gunfight at the OK Corral?"? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Frank James's first name was Alexander.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What President appointed Bat Masterson a United States marshal? Hint

Teddy Roosevelt

US Grant

Grover Cleveland

William McKinely

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Question 5 of 10

5. What were the names of the two guards Billy the Kid killed at Fort Sumner, while he was waiting to be hung?
Hint

Bell and Ollinger

Bowdre and Dolan

Bristol and Bell

Bristol and Ollinger

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Custer divided his forces at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, how many companies did he take with him? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Captain William Fetterman led his troops out of this fort in 1866 - to their doom. What was the name of the fort? Hint

Kearney

Laramie

Sherman

Riley

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Question 8 of 10

8. Name the USA General that Geronimo surrendred to on September 4, 1886. Hint

Miles

Terry

Crook

Sherman

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the bank the James-Younger gang tried to rob in Minnesota? Hint

Farmers' Bank of Northfield

Union Bank

Bank of Northfield

First National Bank of Northfield

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Question 10 of 10

10. During the bank robbery in Coffeeville, KS, how many of the Dalton gang members were killed? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Butch Cassidy was the leader of the Hole in the Wall Gang. Where was the Hole in the Wall located?

Answer: Wyoming

It was located in the southern Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming. Some of the other places the gang used were Brown's Hole and Robber's Roost.

2. How old was Doc Holliday when he joined Wyatt Earp at the "Gunfight at the OK Corral?"?

Answer: 29

Doc was 29 years old having been born in 1851 in Griffin, Georgia.

3. Frank James's first name was Alexander.

Answer: true

He was born Alexander Franklin James in Clay County, Missouri.

4. What President appointed Bat Masterson a United States marshal?

Answer: Teddy Roosevelt

Teddy Roosevelt appointed him a United States marshal of the southern district of New York state in 1905.

5. What were the names of the two guards Billy the Kid killed at Fort Sumner, while he was waiting to be hung?

Answer: Bell and Ollinger

Bell and Ollinger were assigned to guard Billy who was awaiting hanging. Billy shot Bell in the stairway in the house where he was being held, then waited for Ollinger in a upstairs window and shot him with Ollinger's 10 gauge shotgun as he crossed the street.

6. When Custer divided his forces at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, how many companies did he take with him?

Answer: 5

He took companies C, E, F, I and L with him and assigned companies A, M and G to Major Reno and companies D, H, and K to Captain Benteen.

7. Captain William Fetterman led his troops out of this fort in 1866 - to their doom. What was the name of the fort?

Answer: Kearney

Fetterman who once said "with 80 men he could ride through the Sioux nation" he led 79 men out of Fort Kearney in December 1866 to reinforce the wood cutting detail. He disobyed orders by pursuing the Indians past Lodge Trail Ridge and was massacred by Red Clouds Indians.

8. Name the USA General that Geronimo surrendred to on September 4, 1886.

Answer: Miles

He surrendred to Gen. Miles a second time. His first surrender was on March 25 to Gen. Crook.

9. What was the name of the bank the James-Younger gang tried to rob in Minnesota?

Answer: First National Bank of Northfield

On September 7, 1876 the gang tryed to rob the First National Bank. During the attempt two citizens were killed and and two gang members.

10. During the bank robbery in Coffeeville, KS, how many of the Dalton gang members were killed?

Answer: 4

Four members were killed on October 5, 1892. Bob Dalton, Bill Powers, Grat Dalton, and Dick Broadwell.

Source: Author Colmosby

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