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