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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant event occurred in Evansville in 1850?

<p>Building of the first railroad to reach Evansville (B)</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 (D)</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% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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