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2. What famously did Belle Starr do?

  • First woman to be charged with bank robberies
  • First woman to be charged with horse theft
  • First woman to be charged with cattle rustling
  • First woman to be charged with murder

3. What was claim-jumping?

  • Jumping on other peoples horses
  • Stealing gold mines for other miners
  • Taking land from homesteaders
  • Stealing houses

4. What happened to suspected criminals as soon as they had been found?

  • Thrown into gaol
  • Shot
  • Run out of town
  • Left to commit more crimes so they could later be shot

5. Who were appointed by the President to be responsible for the state or territory?

  • US marshals
  • Town marshals
  • Deputy marshals
  • Sheriffs

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