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