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History of Evansville, Indiana
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History of Evansville, Indiana

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Who was Evansville named after?

  • John August Reitz
  • William Henry Harrison
  • Robert Morgan Evans (correct)
  • Angel Family

    • When was the first bridge across the Ohio River built in Evansville?

  • 1932 (correct)
  • 1850
  • 1847
  • 1889

    • Which family settled in the location along the Ohio River where Angel Mounds State Historic Site is located?

  • Evans Family
  • Reitz Family
  • Morgan Family
  • Angel Family (correct)

    • When was Evansville incorporated as a city?

    <p>1819</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who built the Reitz Home in 1871, which is now Evansville's only house museum?

    <p>John August Reitz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which development led to the rapid advancement of Evansville's economy in 1843?

    <p>Completion of the Wabash and Erie Canal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event occurred in Evansville in 1850?

    <p>Building of the first railroad to reach Evansville</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who built the Reitz Home in 1871, which is now Evansville's only house museum?

    <p>John August Reitz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Evansville was under water during the great flood on the Ohio River in 1937?

    <p>46%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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