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