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In what century did the American wild west first occur?
18th
19th
20th
Question 2/12
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What gun is known as "the gun that won the west?"
Colt Peacemaker
Remington Revolver
Smith and Wesson revolver
Question 3/12
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Who was Henry McCarty better known as?
Kid Curry
Butch Cassidy
Billy the Kid
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Which ex sheriff of Dodge City ended his working career as a sports writer for a New York newspaper?
Wyatt Earp
Bat Masterson
Pat Garret
Question 5/12
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How did Jesse James die?
He was shot dead.
He was hung.
He caught the flu.
Question 6/12
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Which Indian Chief was victorious in the Battle of the Little Big Horn?
Chief Sitting Bull
Chief Crazy Horse
Chief Two Moons
Question 7/12
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Who was responsible for the Lawrence City massacre in 1863?
Geronimo
The Wild Bunch
William Quantrill
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Which is the correct name for a famous cattle trail?
Goodbye lover
Goodnight love
Goodnight loving
Question 9/12
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What was the cause of Doc Holliday's death?
Murder
Accident
Illness
Question 10/12
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Members of which Indian Nation were massacred at Wounded Knee?
Navajo
Apache
Sioux
Question 11/12
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If, after being robbed, you found a poem at the scene of the crime, who would have been the robber?
Cherokee Bill
Sundance Kid
Black Bart
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In 1877, Congress passed the ___________which permitted settlers to purchase up to 640 acres of public land at .25 cents an acre.
Wild West Act
Desert Land Act
Manifest Destiny Act
Your knowledge of the American west is still a bit on the wobbly side! While you may have recognized a few of these famous gun slingers and the history that surrounded them, you still have a bit left to learn. Better luck next time!
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You are totally wild west wise! When it comes the crazy and storied history of the American west, few people know the facts as well as you do. From the gun slingers who won the west to those just looking for a piece of the pie, you are an ace on this era in time!
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You are wild west awesome! Few people outside of the 1800s know the wild west as well as you do. From the Sundance Kid and Wyatt Earp to those just looking to follow their dreams west, you know this era in time as only a true history buff can. Go you!
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The stories of the west have always been full of cowboys, Indians, and epic discoveries! The question is: how much do you know about the REAL old west? Ready to put your knowledge of the American west to the test? Start the quiz!
1
In what century did the American wild west first occur?
18th
19th
20th
2
What gun is known as "the gun that won the west?"
Colt Peacemaker
Remington Revolver
Smith and Wesson revolver
3
Who was Henry McCarty better known as?
Kid Curry
Butch Cassidy
Billy the Kid
4
Which ex sheriff of Dodge City ended his working career as a sports writer for a New York newspaper?
Wyatt Earp
Bat Masterson
Pat Garret
5
How did Jesse James die?
He was shot dead.
He was hung.
He caught the flu.
6
Which Indian Chief was victorious in the Battle of the Little Big Horn?
Chief Sitting Bull
Chief Crazy Horse
Chief Two Moons
7
Who was responsible for the Lawrence City massacre in 1863?
Geronimo
The Wild Bunch
William Quantrill
8
Which is the correct name for a famous cattle trail?
Goodbye lover
Goodnight love
Goodnight loving
9
What was the cause of Doc Holliday's death?
Murder
Accident
Illness
10
Members of which Indian Nation were massacred at Wounded Knee?
Navajo
Apache
Sioux
11
If, after being robbed, you found a poem at the scene of the crime, who would have been the robber?
Cherokee Bill
Sundance Kid
Black Bart
12
In 1877, Congress passed the ___________which permitted settlers to purchase up to 640 acres of public land at .25 cents an acre.
Wild West Act
Desert Land Act
Manifest Destiny Act
