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Rocky Mountain Rendezvous Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade Rendezvous. 1825-1840 The Rendezvous was an annual gathering of people in the mountains to resupply the trappers and sell furs.

A multiple-choice quiz by cohocola44003. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
cohocola44003

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,544

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was the first Rendezvous held in 1825? Hint

Bear Creek Rendezvous

Yellow River

Popo Agie River

Randavouze Creek Rendezvous

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Question 2 of 10

2. What two years was the Wind River Rendezvous held? Hint

1837 and 1838

1826 and 1840

1830 and 1838

1831 and 1833

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Question 3 of 10

3. Six Rendezvous were held on the banks of this river, what is the name of this historic location? Hint

Green River

Popo-Agie

Wind River Range

Pierre's Hole

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Ham's Fork Rendezvous took place in what year? Hint

1834

1841

1838

1827

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what state was the 1825 and 1831 Willow Valley Rendezvous held in? Hint

Idaho

Navada

Wyoming

Utah

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Question 6 of 10

6. What state held the most Rendezvous sites during the fur trade era? Hint

Wyoming

Colorado

Idaho

Utah

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1827 and 1828, the mountain men gathered on the south end of Bear Lake, what two states share the lake? Hint

Utah and Wyoming

Montana and Wyoming

Wyoming and Idaho

Idaho and Utah

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Question 8 of 10

8. What famous artist joined the 1837 Rendezvous and recorded the events on paper and canvas? Hint

Alfred Jacob Miller

Salvador Dali

Frederick Remington

Louis Maurer

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Question 9 of 10

9. What famous mountain man assisted Andrew Drips and Henry Fraeb to the 1840 Rendezvous? Hint

Jim Bridger

Joe Meek

Milton Sublette

David Crockett

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Question 10 of 10

10. The mountain man trapped mainly beavers for their hides, with the hides used to make what? Hint

Sox

Blankets

Gloves

Hats

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was the first Rendezvous held in 1825?

Answer: Randavouze Creek Rendezvous

William Ashley held the first Rendezvous on the banks of what he called Randavouze Creek, between Burnt Fork, Birch Creek and Henrey's Fork of the Green River in Wyoming.

2. What two years was the Wind River Rendezvous held?

Answer: 1830 and 1838

The Wind River Range Rendezvous were held near the present day town of Riverton, Wyoming.

3. Six Rendezvous were held on the banks of this river, what is the name of this historic location?

Answer: Green River

1833, 1835, 1836, 1937, 1839 and 1840.

4. The Ham's Fork Rendezvous took place in what year?

Answer: 1834

During the summer of 1834, the Rendezvous changed location four times, moving 8-10 miles upstream each time.

5. In what state was the 1825 and 1831 Willow Valley Rendezvous held in?

Answer: Utah

Willow Valley Rendezvous was held near Cove, Utah by Cub Creek and Bear River.

6. What state held the most Rendezvous sites during the fur trade era?

Answer: Wyoming

11 were held in Wyoming, 2 in Idaho, 4 in Utah
There was only 16 years of Rendezvous, but 17 sites. The 1829 Rendezvous was held in two states, Wyoming and Idaho.

7. In 1827 and 1828, the mountain men gathered on the south end of Bear Lake, what two states share the lake?

Answer: Idaho and Utah

The Sweet Lake Rendezvous was held near Bear Lake, by Laketown, Utah.
Farm land covers most of the Rendezvous site today.

8. What famous artist joined the 1837 Rendezvous and recorded the events on paper and canvas?

Answer: Alfred Jacob Miller

During the 16 years of the history of the Rendezvous, no mountain man, traveler, missionary or visitor left a more detailed description on this wilderness experience than Alfred Jacob Miller.

9. What famous mountain man assisted Andrew Drips and Henry Fraeb to the 1840 Rendezvous?

Answer: Jim Bridger

This was the last caravan ever to leave to the mountains from the settlements to take supplies to the trappers. The mountain man era was over, the routes to the Rendezvous became part of the Oragon Trail.

10. The mountain man trapped mainly beavers for their hides, with the hides used to make what?

Answer: Hats

Beavers hides were used to make felt, and felt hats were all the rage.
This lasted until the hatters started using silk.

Source: Author cohocola44003

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