- 1. When was Davenport, Iowa founded?
A) 1836
B) 1855
C) 1900
D) 1800
- 2. What river runs alongside Davenport?
A) Missouri River
B) Colorado River
C) Mississippi River
D) Ohio River
- 3. Which of the following is the oldest, continuously running chiropractic college in the world located in Davenport?
A) Iowa Chiropractic College
B) Holistic Healing Institute
C) Palmer College of Chiropractic
D) Davenport Chiropractic University
- 4. What year did the first railroad bridge, the Government Bridge, open in Davenport?
A) 1875
B) 1820
C) 1905
D) 1856
- 5. Which famous abolitionist gave a speech in Davenport in 1854?
A) Frederick Douglass
B) Harriet Tubman
C) John Brown
D) Sojourner Truth
- 6. Which former President of the United States visited Davenport in 1865?
A) Theodore Roosevelt
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) John F. Kennedy
D) Abraham Lincoln
- 7. Which famous artist was born in Davenport, Iowa?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Vincent van Gogh
D) Grant Wood
- 8. Davenport was part of the original land of which Native American tribe?
A) Sauk
B) Apache
C) Cherokee
D) Sioux
- 9. Davenport is one of the Quad Cities, along with Bettendorf, Moline, and what other city?
A) Rock Island
B) Waterloo
C) Des Moines
D) Cedar Rapids
- 10. What industry dominated Davenport's economy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
A) Lumber
B) Automobiles
C) Steel
D) Textiles
- 11. In what year did Davenport achieve its peak population before declining in subsequent years?
A) 1985
B) 2010
C) 1960
D) 1900
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