Buffalo Bill Cody and the Wild West

What was Buffalo Bill Cody's reputation among his peers?

• He was known for his intelligence in making the Wild West profitable.

• He was known for his quiet demeanor.

• He was considered a great scout.

• He was disliked by his peers.

What was the main feature of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show?

• A circus with clowns and acrobats.

• A reenactment of European battles.

• A quiet, educational experience.

• A noisy, gunpowder entertainment with real cowboys and Indians.

What was the outcome of the reenactment of the Battle of the Little Bighorn in Cody's show?

• Buffalo Bill arrived too late.

• The battle was not included in the show.

• The battle was won by the Native Americans.

• Buffalo Bill saved the day.

How did Buffalo Bill Cody manage to continue his show after losing bison to pneumonia?

• He stopped the show entirely.

• He replaced them with horses.

• He replenished them from his ranch and bought more from others.

• He used mechanical bison.

What was the public's reaction to the Wild West show?

• They found it boring.

• They were indifferent.

• They were offended by it.

• They couldn't get enough of it.

During his European tour, what was significant about the buffalo in Cody's show?

• They were mechanical replicas.

• They were painted in bright colors.

• They were almost the only survivors of an extinct species.

• They were the only buffalo left in America.

What was Buffalo Bill's claim about holding a 'royal flush'?

• He was referring to a poker game.

• He was talking about his collection of playing cards.

• He was referring to having four kings and the Prince of Wales in his stagecoach.

• He was talking about his wealth.

What unique marketing strategy did Buffalo Bill use to promote his shows?

• He put up posters with his face on a buffalo.

• He used skywriting.

• He used radio advertisements.

• He gave away free tickets.

What role did Buffalo Bill's Wild West show play in American society?

• It helped build a constituency to save the buffalo from extinction.

• It was purely for entertainment with no societal impact.

• It was a religious gathering.

• It was a political movement.

How did Buffalo Bill Cody's fame affect his marketing?

• He used television commercials.

• He relied solely on word of mouth.

• He didn't use any marketing strategies.

• He used posters with his image to announce his arrival.