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