Wyoming Trivia (Renamed) (Green River, Douglas, Thermopolis: fiberglass, systems, boats)

[WyoNewk]

Originally Posted by BlackShoe

Sounds like John Colter.

That's what I was looking for.

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by BlackShoe

During its long history Wyoming has been the home to many Native American tribes. Because of migration, war, or other reasons the tribes that at one time or another called Wyoming home have often changed. For this discussion we will consider the period between 1800-1850, the exploration and pre reservation era. By 1800 all of the plains, mountain, and basin tribes were mounted and by 1820-1840 were living in fairly defined areas, although constant warfare did change this somewhat as years went by. It was the custom to raid enemy tribes far from ones own homeland, so tribes that raided into what is now Wyoming will be excluded. Name as many Native tribes as you can that called Wyoming home during this period, at least five.

Arapaho - SE Wyoming
Cheyenne - E Wyoming
Crow & Lakota - N Central Wyoming
Shoshone - W & Central Wyoming
Ute - S Central Wyoming

[BlackShoe]

Originally Posted by CptnRn

Arapaho - SE Wyoming
Cheyenne - E Wyoming
Crow & Lakota - N Central Wyoming
Shoshone - W & Central Wyoming
Ute - S Central Wyoming

Good enough. Because of the shifting dynamics of the plains and mountain tribes, perhaps some minor uncertainty. The Utes are usually thought of as being a Utah and Colorado tribe. They raided into Wyoming for sure. In far western Wyoming there may have been some presence of the Bannocks and Salish.

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by BlackShoe

Good enough. Because of the shifting dynamics of the plains and mountain tribes, perhaps some minor uncertainty. The Utes are usually thought of as being a Utah and Colorado tribe. They raided into Wyoming for sure. In far western Wyoming there may have been some presence of the Bannocks and Salish.

I was going by this map, and several other text documents that I found on line, which I have to admit does not give a clear indication of which time period is represented.



Wyoming Indian Tribes and Languages

[CptnRn]

Next Question: Which Wyoming county was named after a biblical paradise?

[Rescue3]

Tried and tried, but couldn't find an Eden County on my map.

There was a Goshen County, as in "Land o' Goshen..."

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by Rescue3

Tried and tried, but couldn't find an Eden County on my map.

There was a Goshen County, as in "Land o' Goshen..."

That is correct, the "Land o' Goshen"! Good job.

Land of Goshen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
According to the Joseph narrative in the Book of Genesis, the sons of Israel who were living in Hebron, experienced a severe famine that lasted seven years. Since word was that Egypt was the only kingdom able to supply food, the sons of Israel journeyed there to buy goods. In the second year of famine, [4] the Vizier of Egypt, Joseph,[5][6] invited the sons of Israel to live in Egyptian territory. They settled in the land of Rameses in the country of Goshen.[7] Goshen is described as the best land in Egypt, suitable for both crops and livestock.

[Rescue3]

California, the most populous state in the Union, got 55 votes in the last electoral college.

How many will Wyoming get in next year's presidential election?

[Notvaporlocked]

The big 3.

I'm told its a quality thing not a quantity one

Terry

[Rescue3]

You're right! Wyoming, several states and the District of Columbia each have only three electors at the electoral college.

You're turn to think up a question, Vaporlocked...