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History of Davenport, Iowa - Quiz
Contributed by: Neal
  • 1. When was Davenport, Iowa founded?
A) 1836
B) 1800
C) 1900
D) 1855
  • 2. What river runs alongside Davenport?
A) Colorado River
B) Missouri River
C) Ohio River
D) Mississippi River
  • 3. Which of the following is the oldest, continuously running chiropractic college in the world located in Davenport?
A) Holistic Healing Institute
B) Davenport Chiropractic University
C) Iowa Chiropractic College
D) Palmer College of Chiropractic
  • 4. What year did the first railroad bridge, the Government Bridge, open in Davenport?
A) 1875
B) 1820
C) 1905
D) 1856
  • 5. Which famous abolitionist gave a speech in Davenport in 1854?
A) John Brown
B) Sojourner Truth
C) Frederick Douglass
D) Harriet Tubman
  • 6. Which former President of the United States visited Davenport in 1865?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Theodore Roosevelt
D) John F. Kennedy
  • 7. Which famous artist was born in Davenport, Iowa?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Vincent van Gogh
C) Grant Wood
D) Pablo Picasso
  • 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) 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) 1900
D) 1985
  • 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) Chief Keokuk and General Winfield Scott signed a treaty, Antoine LeClaire served as translator.
D) The Treaty of Fort Armstrong ended the war, with Zachary Taylor serving as translator.
  • 13. Which notable structure was built as part of the downtown revitalization efforts in Davenport?
A) Skybridge
B) Downtown Tower
C) City Hall Renovation
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) Village Shopping Center
B) NorthPark Mall
C) Downtown Retail District
D) Capitol Plaza
  • 16. What was declared Iowa's first military headquarters just before the Civil War?
A) Davenport was declared Iowa's first military headquarters.
B) Fort Armstrong was declared Iowa's first military headquarters.
C) Keokuk was declared Iowa's first military headquarters.
D) Rock Island 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 revitalize downtown's sagging property values
B) To create a new residential area
C) To build a new sports stadium
D) To establish a new industrial zone
  • 18. On what date did a large fire erupt on Davenport's east side in the early 20th century?
A) August 10, 1901
B) December 25, 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) George Davenport appointed his daughter as the first female superintendent.
D) Antoine LeClaire's wife became the first female principal and superintendent.
  • 20. Which future President was hired as a staff announcer by WOC Radio in 1933?
A) Herbert Hoover
B) John F. Kennedy
C) Ronald Reagan
D) Richard Nixon
  • 21. What was the name given to the civic center opened in December 1983 after a public naming contest?
A) RiverCenter
B) City Hall Plaza
C) Davenport Center
D) Quad Cities Civic Center
  • 22. What significant transportation project was completed in Davenport in 1964?
A) A segment connecting U.S. 61 to U.S. 67
B) Completion of Interstate 280
C) The construction of Lock and Dam 15
D) The opening of the first span of the Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridge
  • 23. What was the name of the hotel built in Davenport in 1915 that later added four floors?
A) The Capitol Hotel
B) The Blackhawk Hotel
C) The Parker Hotel
D) The Kahl Hotel
  • 24. What significant event occurred at the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home on November 9, 1887?
A) It was relocated to a new site due to flooding.
B) A fire started by lightning destroyed the main building housing staff and students.
C) The home was expanded to accommodate more children.
D) The home received a large donation from the state government.
  • 25. Which theater was renamed the 'Adler Theater' and placed under the management of RiverCenter?
A) Parker Theatre
B) Capitol Theatre
C) Orpheum Theatre
D) Kahl 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) 1956
B) 1946
C) 1976
D) 1966
  • 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 mentioned that Davenport had no significant infrastructure or population.
D) He described it as an overcrowded town suffering from cholera outbreaks.
  • 29. What happened at Fort Armstrong on February 11, 1861?
A) It became the headquarters for Confederate operations.
B) The fort successfully repelled an attack by Union forces.
C) Armed secessionists took the fort but left when they heard soldiers from Davenport were approaching.
D) It was destroyed in a battle between Union and Confederate troops.
  • 30. Who won the first election to become the county seat of Scott County?
A) Davenport won the first election.
B) The election results were invalidated due to fraud.
C) Rockingham won the first election.
D) The election was declared a tie and postponed.
  • 31. Which year marked the beginning of an economic turnaround for Davenport in the 1990s?
A) The early 1990s
B) The early 2000s
C) The mid-1990s
D) The late 1980s
  • 32. Which company closed its plant on the north side of Davenport during the farm crisis of the 1980s?
A) Ralston Purina
B) Alcoa
C) Oscar Mayer
D) Caterpillar Plant
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