Daily Life in Territorial New Mexico — Quiz

Question 6 • New Mexico History

What is a saloon?

Answer

a home where people pay to live and receive meals, often used by travelers or workers

a place where people gathered to drink, eat, and socialize, especially in the Old West

a town experiencing sudden and rapid population growth due to an innovation or discovery

an open public square or gathering place in the center of a town, often surrounded by important buildings

Explanation

A saloon was a place where people could drink, eat, and socialize. Saloons were especially common in the Old West, so choice B is correct. Choice A describes a boardinghouse, while choice D describes a town square.

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