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History of Davenport, Iowa
Contributed by: Neal
  • 1. When was Davenport, Iowa founded?
A) 1900
B) 1855
C) 1800
D) 1836
  • 2. What river runs alongside Davenport?
A) Mississippi River
B) Ohio River
C) Missouri River
D) Colorado River
  • 3. Which of the following is the oldest, continuously running chiropractic college in the world located in Davenport?
A) Palmer College of Chiropractic
B) Davenport Chiropractic University
C) Holistic Healing Institute
D) Iowa Chiropractic College
  • 4. What year did the first railroad bridge, the Government Bridge, open in Davenport?
A) 1820
B) 1856
C) 1905
D) 1875
  • 5. Which famous abolitionist gave a speech in Davenport in 1854?
A) Harriet Tubman
B) Frederick Douglass
C) Sojourner Truth
D) John Brown
  • 6. Which former President of the United States visited Davenport in 1865?
A) Theodore Roosevelt
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) John F. Kennedy
D) Thomas Jefferson
  • 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) Sioux
B) Apache
C) Sauk
D) Cherokee
  • 9. Davenport is one of the Quad Cities, along with Bettendorf, Moline, and what other city?
A) Des Moines
B) Cedar Rapids
C) Waterloo
D) Rock Island
  • 10. What industry dominated Davenport's economy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
A) Steel
B) Lumber
C) Textiles
D) Automobiles
  • 11. In what year did Davenport achieve its peak population before declining in subsequent years?
A) 1900
B) 1985
C) 1960
D) 2010
  • 12. Which treaty ended the Black Hawk War and who served as translator?
A) The Treaty of Paris ended the war, with George Davenport serving as translator.
B) The Treaty of Keokuk ended the war, with Antoine LeClaire serving as a negotiator.
C) The Treaty of Fort Armstrong ended the war, with Zachary Taylor serving as translator.
D) Chief Keokuk and General Winfield Scott signed a treaty, Antoine LeClaire served as translator.
  • 13. What was Colonel George Davenport's role at Fort Armstrong?
A) He was the chief engineer responsible for building Fort Armstrong.
B) He acted as a 'sutler', or supplier, for the army.
C) He served as the military commander of Fort Armstrong.
D) He led the negotiations with local Native American tribes.
  • 14. Who won the first election to become the county seat of Scott County?
A) Davenport won the first election.
B) Rockingham won the first election.
C) The election results were invalidated due to fraud.
D) The election was declared a tie and postponed.
  • 15. What did Maj. William Williams describe about Davenport in 1849?
A) He described it as a charming place with good buildings, wide streets, and a healthy environment.
B) He noted that the town was primarily inhabited by Native Americans.
C) He mentioned that Davenport had no significant infrastructure or population.
D) He described it as an overcrowded town suffering from cholera outbreaks.
  • 16. What was the outcome of the lawsuit 'Hurd v. Rock Island Bridge Company'?
A) The court ordered immediate modifications to the bridge.
B) The case ended with a hung jury and was dismissed.
C) John Hurd won the case, leading to the bridge's removal.
D) Abraham Lincoln won the case for The Rock Island Railroad Company.
  • 17. What was declared Iowa's first military headquarters just before the Civil War?
A) Fort Armstrong was declared Iowa's first military headquarters.
B) Davenport was declared Iowa's first military headquarters.
C) Rock Island was declared Iowa's first military headquarters.
D) Keokuk was declared Iowa's first military headquarters.
  • 18. What happened at Fort Armstrong on February 11, 1861?
A) The fort successfully repelled an attack by Union forces.
B) It was destroyed in a battle between Union and Confederate troops.
C) Armed secessionists took the fort but left when they heard soldiers from Davenport were approaching.
D) It became the headquarters for Confederate operations.
  • 19. What significant event occurred at the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home on November 9, 1887?
A) The home was expanded to accommodate more children.
B) The home received a large donation from the state government.
C) It was relocated to a new site due to flooding.
D) A fire started by lightning destroyed the main building housing staff and students.
  • 20. Who became the first female principal and superintendent of Davenport Schools?
A) Antoine LeClaire's wife became the first female principal and superintendent.
B) George Davenport appointed his daughter as the first female superintendent.
C) Marguerite LeClaire became the first female principal and superintendent.
D) Phebe Sudlow became both the first female principal and superintendent.
  • 21. On what date did a large fire erupt on Davenport's east side in the early 20th century?
A) June 15, 1901
B) December 25, 1901
C) August 10, 1901
D) July 25, 1901
  • 22. What was the name of the hotel built in Davenport in 1915 that later added four floors?
A) The Blackhawk Hotel
B) The Kahl Hotel
C) The Capitol Hotel
D) The Parker Hotel
  • 23. Which future President was hired as a staff announcer by WOC Radio in 1933?
A) Richard Nixon
B) Ronald Reagan
C) Herbert Hoover
D) John F. Kennedy
  • 24. In which year did the Interstate highway network reach Davenport?
A) 1966
B) 1956
C) 1946
D) 1976
  • 25. Which company closed its plant on the north side of Davenport during the farm crisis of the 1980s?
A) Oscar Mayer
B) Ralston Purina
C) Caterpillar Plant
D) Alcoa
  • 26. What was the name given to the civic center opened in December 1983 after a public naming contest?
A) Quad Cities Civic Center
B) Davenport Center
C) RiverCenter
D) City Hall Plaza
  • 27. Which theater was renamed the 'Adler Theater' and placed under the management of RiverCenter?
A) Capitol Theatre
B) Orpheum Theatre
C) Parker Theatre
D) Kahl Theatre
  • 28. What significant transportation project was completed in Davenport in 1964?
A) The construction of Lock and Dam 15
B) The opening of the first span of the Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridge
C) A segment connecting U.S. 61 to U.S. 67
D) Completion of Interstate 280
  • 29. Which major retail development opened in 1956, drawing customers away from downtown Davenport?
A) NorthPark Mall
B) Downtown Retail District
C) Capitol Plaza
D) Village Shopping Center
  • 30. What was the purpose of constructing a civic center in downtown Davenport in the late 1970s?
A) To build a new sports stadium
B) To revitalize downtown's sagging property values
C) To establish a new industrial zone
D) To create a new residential area
  • 31. Which year marked the beginning of an economic turnaround for Davenport in the 1990s?
A) The early 2000s
B) The mid-1990s
C) The early 1990s
D) The late 1980s
  • 32. Which notable structure was built as part of the downtown revitalization efforts in Davenport?
A) City Hall Renovation
B) Riverfront Plaza
C) Skybridge
D) Downtown Tower
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