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