Miners / Ranchers and Cowboys Quiz
Miners, Ranchers, and Cowboys Quiz
Test your knowledge of the wild west, from the Gold Rush to the cattle drives! This engaging quiz covers key events and figures that shaped the lives of miners, ranchers, and cowboys in American history.
Challenge yourself with interesting questions about:
- The Gold Rush and its impact
- Cattle drives and their significance
- Life in boomtowns and ghost towns
- The role of buffalo in native American life
What year did the Gold Rush begin?
1848
1868
1838
1858
Gold and silver was found in many states. In which state was there no popular gold?
Oregon
Ohio
Washington
New Mexico
What were the two names of large (and then abandoned) settlements during the Gold Rush?
Boomtowns
Ghost towns
Both of the above
None of the above
What was the name of groups formed to control violence in mining camps?
Vigilance committees
Police
Both of the above
None of the above
What were two Colorado boomtowns that grew into populated cities?
Reno and Denver
Boulder and Aspen
Longmont and Fort Collins
Gunnison and Grand Junction
What happened to the cattle (concerning business in the East)?
Their value decreased a bit
Their value increased a bit
Their value decreased dramatically
Their value increased dramatically
What was the group that killed off the buffalo for sport, rather than food?
Buffalo hunters
Buffalo herders
European immigrants
Businessmen
Which group of Indians was forced to move out because of the buffalo's extinction?
Cherokee
Plain Natives
Sioux
Hopi
About how many cattle were in a cattle drive?
Under 1,000
1,000-2,000
2,000-3,000
3,000-4,000
Which trail did most cattle drives take place on?
Sedalia Trail
Chisholm Trail
Goodnight-Loving Trail
Western Trail
Which three activities did rowdy cowboys do at cow towns?
Drinking, sleeping, eating
Polite conversing, drinking tea, eating biscuits
Fighting, boxing, gambling
Drinking, gambling, fighting
What happened to the cattle (concerning the winter of 1886)?
Many herds escaped
Many herds began a rebellion
Many herds froze and died
Many herds built barns
Out of these, which group was not in the three main groups of homesteaders?
Cowboys
Farm families
Former slaves
European immigrants
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