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Quiz about The Hatfields and McCoys An American Feud

The Hatfields and McCoys: An American Feud Quiz

This American feud between two families and their friends spanned thirty years (1863-1891). Here are some interesting facts and questions about the feud.

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
beterave

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
354,978

Updated
Jul 10 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the patriarch and leader of the Hatfield clan? Hint

Johnse Hatfield

Robert e Lee Hatfield

'Cap' Hatfield

'Devil Anse' Hatfield

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the leader and patriarch of the McCoy clan during the feud? Hint

Real McCoy

Randolph 'Ole Ran'l' McCoy

James 'Uncle Jim' McCoy

Floyd McCoy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did the Hatfield and McCoy feud take place? Hint

In Kentucky only

Along the Tennessee-Kentucky border

Along the Kentucky-West Virginia border

In West Virginia only

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Question 4 of 10

4. Asa Harmon McCoy was the first victim of the Hatfield McCoy feud. Who is widely held responsible for his murder? Hint

Jim Vance

Johnse Hatfield

'Devil Anse' Hatfield

'Preacher' Hatfield

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which incident is widely considered the 'official' start of the feud? Hint

An illicit romance

Another shooting and a mysterious death

The theft of a horse

A dispute about a hog

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Question 6 of 10

6. In retaliation for the lost court case, Bill Stanton, a relative of both families, was murdered by the McCoy brothers Sam and Paris. What was the outcome of their trial? Hint

They were both acquitted

Sam was found guilty and Paris was acquitted

They were both found guilty

Paris was found guilty and Sam was acquitted

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Question 7 of 10

7. Johnse Hatfield and Roseanna McCoy had a torrid and illicit romance. What were the results of this relationship? Hint

He married her. That was 'the code' of the hills

Both were disowned by their families

The families would not sanction any union

He abandoned her and married her cousin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ellison Hatfield was slain by three of Roseanna McCoy's brothers. What happened to the three brothers? Hint

All three were murdered by the Hatfields

All three escaped to Tennessee

The law was finally able to try them and hang them

Two died in a shootout with the sheriff and one escaped

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Question 9 of 10

9. On January 1, 1888 there was one final violent confrontation between the Hatfields and McCoys. What was the outcome? Hint

Two Hatfields were killed

Both families agreed to end the feud

The law arrested both parties for creating mayhem

Two McCoys' were killed

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the only Hatfield member to receive capital punishment for the shootout on New Year's Day, 1888? Hint

Skunkhead Hatfield

Wall Hatfield

Cap Hatfield

Ellison (Cottontop) Mounts

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the patriarch and leader of the Hatfield clan?

Answer: 'Devil Anse' Hatfield

William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield was the patriarch and leader of the Hatfield clan during the thirty years of the feud. He personally led many of the raids and decided what punitive actions should take place during the feud.

2. Who was the leader and patriarch of the McCoy clan during the feud?

Answer: Randolph 'Ole Ran'l' McCoy

Randolph 'Ole Ran'l' McCoy was the leader and patriarch of the McCoy clan. He lost six of his children and his wife during the feud with the Hatfields. He survived the feud but the experience left him a bitter and broken old man.

3. Where did the Hatfield and McCoy feud take place?

Answer: Along the Kentucky-West Virginia border

The feuding took place along the Kentucky West Virginia border. The McCoys resided in Kentucky and the Hatfields in West Virginia. The Tug River separated the two warring clans, placing them less then twenty miles apart.

4. Asa Harmon McCoy was the first victim of the Hatfield McCoy feud. Who is widely held responsible for his murder?

Answer: Jim Vance

Jim Vance is widely held responsible for the murder of Asa Harman McCoy. Asa served in the Union Army (despite owning a slave) and was despised by the pro Confederate Hatfields. Because of his Union sympathies and the fact that there were no witnesses to the deed, his death was not throughly investigated.

5. Which incident is widely considered the 'official' start of the feud?

Answer: A dispute about a hog

The 'official' begining of the Hatfield McCoy feud started over the disputed ownership of a hog. Ole Ran'l McCoy claimed the hog belonged to him because of the notches in the animal's ear despite the fact that it was on Hatfield property. The matter was taken to court and a ruling was rendered in favor of the Hatfields.

The fact that the Justice who made the ruling was 'Preacher' Hatfield escalated tensions.

6. In retaliation for the lost court case, Bill Stanton, a relative of both families, was murdered by the McCoy brothers Sam and Paris. What was the outcome of their trial?

Answer: They were both acquitted

Both brothers were acquitted on the grounds of self defense in a Kentucky court. This kind of ruling was not uncommon in that era when there were no witnesses who could refute the claims of the shooters.

7. Johnse Hatfield and Roseanna McCoy had a torrid and illicit romance. What were the results of this relationship?

Answer: He abandoned her and married her cousin

Johnse Hatfield was a lothario who swept Roseanna off her feet and had a torrid, illicit romance with her. Not wanting to marry her after she was with child, he chose to abandon her and marry her cousin Nancy instead. This was an insult to the McCoy family who despised the Hatfields and a crime against decency according to the standards of the time.

This could not go unanswered or avenged.

8. Ellison Hatfield was slain by three of Roseanna McCoy's brothers. What happened to the three brothers?

Answer: All three were murdered by the Hatfields

All three brothers Tolbert, Bud and Pharmer were abducted by the Hatfields from custody and murdered by the Hatfields after Ellison died of his wounds. Their bodies were described as being 'bullet riddled'.

9. On January 1, 1888 there was one final violent confrontation between the Hatfields and McCoys. What was the outcome?

Answer: Two McCoys' were killed

The final confrontation between the Hatfields and McCoys resulted in two dead McCoys. The Hatfields attempted to burn down the cabin where Ole Ran'l lived in order to flush him out into the open. Instead, two of his children were killed and his wife was severely injured.

10. Who was the only Hatfield member to receive capital punishment for the shootout on New Year's Day, 1888?

Answer: Ellison (Cottontop) Mounts

Ellison Mounts (aka 'Cottontop'), the only son of the deceased Ellison Hatfield, was the only Hatfield that was tried and found guilty of the murder of Alifair McCoy. (Yes, she was called Alifair). Mounts was hanged for the crime and his last words were, "The Hatfields made me do it!". Eight others received prison sentences.

Source: Author beterave

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