Imprimir Froggy Jumps: American West Quiz ()

1. Which year did the California Gold Rush begin?

A

1855

B

1862

C

1848

2. Who was the famous outlaw associated with the Wild West?

A

Billy the Kid

B

Jesse James

C

Butch Cassidy

3. Which Native American tribe did Sitting Bull belong to?

A

Cherokee

B

Apache

C

Lakota Sioux

4. What was the name of the famous battle between the U.S. Army and Native American tribes in 1876?

A

Battle of Little Bighorn

B

Battle of the Alamo

C

Battle of Wounded Knee

5. Which state was the last to be admitted to the Union in the American West?

A

Arizona

B

Alaska

C

Hawaii

6. What was the main mode of transportation used during the American West expansion?

A

Railroads

B

Stagecoaches

C

Wagon Trains

7. Who was the leader of the Nez Perce tribe during their conflict with the U.S. Army?

A

Crazy Horse

B

Chief Joseph

C

Geronimo

8. Which famous lawman was involved in the gunfight at the O.K. Corral?

A

Wild Bill Hickok

B

Wyatt Earp

C

Pat Garrett

9. What was the name of the famous trail used by pioneers to travel west?

A

Oregon Trail

B

California Trail

C

Santa Fe Trail

10. Which event marked the end of the American West era?

A

Closing of the Frontier

B

Battle of the Little Bighorn

C

Gold Rush