The Johnson County War (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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When did the Johnson County War occur?
When did the Johnson County War occur?
1892
What was Wyoming's population in the early 1870s?
What was Wyoming's population in the early 1870s?
Around 9,000 US citizens
What effect did the winter of 1886-87 have on large cattle ranchers?
What effect did the winter of 1886-87 have on large cattle ranchers?
It caused massive losses, some bankruptcy
By 1894, how many acres had homesteaders claimed in Wyoming?
By 1894, how many acres had homesteaders claimed in Wyoming?
About 10,000 acres
Which rancher wanted Ella Watson and Jim Averill's 640-acre claim?
Which rancher wanted Ella Watson and Jim Averill's 640-acre claim?
Albert Bothwell
How many professional gunfighters did the WSGA hire from Texas?
How many professional gunfighters did the WSGA hire from Texas?
22 gunfighters
How many people did the WSGA plan to kill during the invasion?
How many people did the WSGA plan to kill during the invasion?
70 suspected rustlers
How much money did the WSGA set aside for the invasion operation?
How much money did the WSGA set aside for the invasion operation?
$100,000
Which local rancher trapped the hired gunfighters in a prolonged gun battle?
Which local rancher trapped the hired gunfighters in a prolonged gun battle?
Nate Champion
Where was the trial moved from Johnson County?
Where was the trial moved from Johnson County?
Cheyenne
What happened to the invaders at the end of the Johnson County War?
What happened to the invaders at the end of the Johnson County War?
They went free without consequences
What did the Johnson County War demonstrate about Western settlement?
What did the Johnson County War demonstrate about Western settlement?
Communities resisted vigilante justice