Pleasant Valley War Quiz

What event marked the beginning of the Pleasant Valley War?

• The theft of cattle by the Tukesberry and Graham brothers

• The signing of a peace treaty

• A town hall meeting

• A legal dispute over land

Who was the largest cattle tycoon in the Arizona territory during the Pleasant Valley War?

• John Doe

• Judge Stinson

• Ed Tukesberry

• Jim Graham

What was Judge Stinson's initial response to the cattle theft?

• He filed a lawsuit

• He sent a posse of armed men

• He ignored it

• He called for a town meeting

What strategy did Judge Stinson plan to use to divide the Tukesberry and Graham families?

• He decided to negotiate peace

• He intended to send more armed men

• He wanted to use the law to turn them against each other

• He planned to bribe them

Why did Judge Stinson believe the Grahams would be more useful as allies?

• They could testify against the Tukesberries

• They were wealthier

• They had more cattle

• They were better marksmen