Cowboy Up! How Much Do You Know About the Wild West? Cowboy Up! How Much Do You Know About the Wild West? From legendary outlaws to life on the open range, cowboys have left an unforgettable mark on history. Think you know your spurs from your stirrups? Saddle up and test your cowboy trivia knowledge! 1 / 10 What was the primary purpose of spurs? Branding cattle Marking trails Encouraging a horse to move Defending against bandits 2 / 10 Which state is home to the famous rodeo known as Cheyenne Frontier Days? Texas Wyoming Montana Oklahoma 3 / 10 Which cattle trail was one of the most famous routes used by cowboys driving herds north? Chisholm Trail Oregon Trail Santa Fe Trail Pony Express Trail 4 / 10 Wild Bill Hickok was killed in Deadwood, located in which state? Wyoming Montana South Dakota Oklahoma 5 / 10 What does a cowboy typically use a lariat for? Keeping warm Roping cattle Sharpening knives Storing food 6 / 10 What does a “bronco buster” do? Hunts buffalo Steals cattle Wins poker games Breaks wild horses 7 / 10 Which legendary cowboy and lawman was famous for the gunfight at the O.K. Corral? Bat Masterson Wyatt Earp Billy the Kid Wild Bill Hickok 8 / 10 Which piece of headgear is used to control a horse? Lasso Bridle Chaps Stirrup 9 / 10 Which famous outlaw was also known as “Billy the Kid”? Jesse James Butch Cassidy William H. Bonney Bill Hickok 10 / 10 What was the main job of cowboys in the Old West? Gold prospecting Law enforcement Cattle herding Horse racing Challenge your friends: Facebook Retry quiz Related Quizzes What Year Did THAT Happen? Ancient Civilizations Challenge Are You Smarter Than a History Professor? Do You Know These Obsolete Words and Phrases?
