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