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The American Frontier was one full of opportunity and gave everyone a chance at living the American dream. At that time, jobs could be much different than what they are today. Cowboys were a whole lot more common around the country doing things like tending to animals and working down on the farm. Outlaws rode around the land stealing and looting while avoiding the sheriffs. It was also a time where housewives were very common in addition to having many children. In short, the times were very much different than they are today.
A typical day on the American Frontier would have likely consisted of a few things. While family and housework would have taken up a large part of the day for women, men would have spent a large part of the day at their jobs. Often, men could find work in the town with the local bank, or they could have opened their own general store. Others would find work with private families or ranches.
While the pay seems little in terms of what we're used to nowadays, at the time it was usually considered to be good. If you've ever wondered what you might have been working as in the past, then you'll have to take the quiz to see if you were rolling in the dough or making a modest living!
A ride to work on the American Frontier was much different than it is today. Which of the following horses would you have taken to work?
I'd ride the sleek Morgan.
I would take my unique Appaloosa with me to work.
I need my Quarter Horse by my side at work.
My Halflinger would accompany me.
Do you care about what others think about you?
Not at all
Yes
Most of the time
It depends on whether or not I care about that certain person's opinion.
Which person from the real American Frontier is your favorite of the following?
Wyatt Earp
Doc Holliday
Charles Smith
John Healy
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Everyone has something important to them in their everyday life. Which of the following things would you say is most important to you?
I think integrity is the best thing you can have.
My friends are really important to me.
I couldn't live without my family.
I think it's vital always to be learning new things.
Your home on the American Frontier would be in which of the following states?
I'd be in Colorado with the mountains.
You'd find me in Montana.
Texas is the state calling my name.
California is the place for me.
Some people are more outgoing while others are a little shyer. Would you say that you're more introverted or extroverted?
I'm a mix of both.
I am extremely extroverted.
Most of the time, I lean towards being introverted.
I am very introverted.
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Communication is key in any situation. What is your favorite way to communicate?
By text
Face to face
On the phone
Through instant messages
Setting goals can help us figure out where we want to be and what we want to achieve. What is your biggest goal of the following?
I want to be a better person.
I want to make more friends and meet more new people.
My goal is to have a family of my own.
I have big financial goals.
Are you all about working with your hands or working in other ways?
I don't mind doing hands-on work, but I'm flexible.
It's the best way to work.
I'm definitely a hands-on person.
I'm not really all about being hands-on.
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Living on the Frontier meant making sure that you had a strong family behind you. How many children would you have had?
I'd definitely have a few children.
One or two would be perfect for me.
I would have had many.
I don't think I would have had any children.
Your idea of a great get together with friends is which of the following?
I like small gatherings where we all chat.
Going out on the town with my friends is the best.
My friends and I love a good bonfire.
We like to go to house parties to have some fun.
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Which of the following superpowers would be the best for you to have?
I would love to be able to read minds.
I would like to grant wishes.
I would turn into any animal that I wanted.
I'd have X-ray vision.
If your life was a movie, which of the following genres would it be?
A mystery
A comedy
A documentary
A romance
Personality is everything, even in the past. Would you be loved by the town or have many enemies in the Old West?
I would have my fair share of enemies.
I would be loved by all.
I'd have a little of both.
Probably more enemies, but a few would love me also.
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Where would you have lived and worked on the Frontier?
I'd live just outside of town.
I have no preference.
I would live pretty far from town.
I'd live inside of the town.
Everyone is skilled in one area. In which of the following areas are you most skilled?
Problem-solving
Social skills
Craftsmanship
Numbers
When in school, what would you say your best subject was?
My law class was really easy and interesting.
Who doesn't love cooking class?
Gym class was the best class for me.
I was a whiz in math.
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Do you prefer to spend most of your day outside in the fresh air or inside where the temperature is better controlled?
I don't mind spending some time in both.
If it's a nice day, I'd prefer to be outside. But otherwise, inside is perfect for me.
I'd much rather be outside in the fresh air all day.
Inside is the perfect place for me.
When a neighbor needs your help, what do you do?
I'm always there to help them out.
I'll do my best to come and bring a few things to help them.
I have a lot of my own work that I have to do, so I probably wouldn't help out.
I'm a busy person, so I don't have time outside of my own work.
Which of the following animals would you say you're most like?
I'm always on guard like a bear.
I'm easy-going like a sloth.
I'm a hard-worker like a bull.
I'm intelligent like a dolphin.
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Living in the American West, would you have been a traveler of the frontier or would you have stayed in one place?
I would have traveled as work would have required.
I would have stayed put for the most part.
I would have definitely traveled.
I wouldn't have ever traveled.
Everyone has a legacy, but what would yours be?
I would leave a great example to be followed by all.
My legacy would be to leave a lasting impact on the community.
I would be known for my work ethic that everyone can learn from.
I'd leave a large sum of money that would go towards charity.
In your workplace, are you usually the boss, or do you take on another role?
I'm the boss.
I'm a junior employee.
I'm a manager.
I'm a senior employee, but not the boss.
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Almost everyone has a hobby that they love. In the Old West, what would your hobby have been?
I would take up roping cattle.
I would learn an instrument.
You would find me participating in rodeos.
I would have a small business that I'd work on for fun.
How do you react when meeting new people?
I am professional and kind to them.
I show a bit of my personality while trying to learn a little more about them.
I'm very shy and not very talkative.
I'm usually suspicious of them.
It's hard to live without good friends by your side. When it comes to your friends, how would you describe them?
My friends are very supportive.
My friends are always there for a good time.
My friends mostly like to keep to themselves as I do.
My friends always defend me when I'm not around.
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If there was a gathering that you didn't want to attend, how would you get out of it?
I would say that I am working.
I would probably end up going anyway. It wouldn't be that bad.
I would say that I had previous obligations.
I would simply say that I didn't want to go.
Are you more of an independent worker, or do you prefer to work as a team?
I'm all about teamwork.
I'm alright with both sides.
Working as a team is pretty important, but at times I can handle working independently.
I'm very independent when it comes to my job.
Animals are not everyone's cup of tea, but would you say that you're an animal person?
I don't mind them.
I don't have much of an opinion on them.
Absolutely, I love them.
I'm not really an animal person.
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