The Wild West Quiz.
Most people remember playing “Cowboys and Indians” during their childhood days. Every boy at one time wanted to be John Wayne or the Lone Ranger. Back before technology took over and before kids had multiple digital devices to occupy them, the Wild West was what fueled our imagination. Now is your chance to go back and see how much you remember about the Wild West, a part of American History that will always be part fact and part folklore.
Good Luck taking the Wild West quiz!
Instructions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. Once you select an answer, a green “Continue” button will appear and allow you to move to the next question.
Good Luck!
What is the most popular tourist destination in the state of Texas?
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Cowboy Wyatt Earp participated in the legendary shootout at the O.K. Corral. What town is this Corral located in?
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What was the original name of "Home on the Range" back when it was just a poem?
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Chief Joseph served as patriarch of what Native American tribe?
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Which man was responsible for forming a world famous "Wild West Show" that toured internationally?
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Which president used Pinkertons as his own private security team?
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What year marked the completion of the country's first transcontinental railroad?
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In The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, Clint Eastwood plays a drifter named Joe who is also known by what nickname?
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What is the name of the incredible sharpshooting woman who traveled the world in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show?
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What outlaw partners were killed in Bolivia after fleeing there from the police?
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"Wild Bill" Hickok reported having to kill what kind of beast after it attacked him while he was alone?
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How did the legendary Lakota warrior Crazy Horse die in 1877?
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What legendary Western star coined the phrase, "Reach for the sky, Pilgrim"?
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What is the name of the military commander who made his "last stand" at the Battle of Little Bighorn?
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What is the name of the famous speech given by Chief Joseph to announce his surrender?
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What is the name of the incredible weapon that was a precursor to the modern machine gun, and was used by the army in the west?
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Which of the following men was a famous inventor and American pioneer who perished fighting at the Alamo?
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What is the name of this man who is the only person to be elected the governor of two different states?
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What 2007 Western remake featured Russel Crowe and Christian Bale as its leading men?
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In what year did the legendary California Gold Rush begin?
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The film The Magnificent Seven was based on a similar film of what title?
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For about how long did the Pony Express operate?
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What is the last name of "Buffalo Bill"?
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What is the name of the sheriff who shot and killed Billy the Kid?
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In The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, the three main characters are on a race to find the buried treasure that is in what man's grave?
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What was the common name given during this era to those outlaws who specialized in stealing and reselling cattle?
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What revolutionary, often called "Napoleon of the West", was the leader of Mexico during the Mexican-American War?
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With his iconic gruff voice and manly mustache, what is the name of this American actor who is famous for his westerns as well as his roles in The Big Lebowski and Ghost Rider?
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What governor of New Mexico famously offered Billy the Kid a pardon in exchange for his testimony only to completely go back on his word and send Billy to jail after he testified?
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The famous American frontierswoman known as Calamity Jane was born with what actual name?
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The legendary marshall John Henry Holliday was known as "Doc" in his life because of his occupation before becoming a gunslinger. What was this job?
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Justice of the Peace Hoodoo Brown was the leader of what infamous posse that worked out of Kansas?
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