Lesson 33
Senior and Junior High School Pupils!
Join in the --
SESQUICENTENNIAL HISTORY QUIZ
WIN two all-expense trips to Washington...10 sets of valuable
cloth-bound reference books...free copies of the Sesquicentennial
Picture Yearbook, "THIS IS CLEVELAND."
HERE'S HOW: Printed below are 40 questions. The answer to each
is the name of a Clevelander who has been dead at least 25 years.
You find the answers by reading 40 brief life sketches of early
Clevelanders. One of these sketches is printed in the CLEVELAND
NEWS each day until May 9. The first one appeared in the News
on March 25. You don't have to buy the News. Borrow it from a
classmate or consult the CLEVELAND NEWS file in the Public Library.
1--What Clevelander was a leading pioneer hardware merchant in
the Midwest, also first president of the Union Club?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
2--What famous lake ship builder became first president of the
Cleveland Vessel Owners Association?
ANSWER:........................................................................
3--Whose "open shelf" innovation modernized the Public
Library system?
ANSWER:........................................................................
4--What Clevelander invented a hoisting apparatus which revolutionized
the process of loading and unloading ore cargoes?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
5--In whose cabin was held Cleveland's first wedding, first dance,
first service of worship?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
6--The endowment by what Cleveland astronomer and poet resulted
in the founding of one of the nation's leading scientific college?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
7--What railroad pioneer and naturalist also served two terms
as mayor of Cleveland?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
8--Who was the last mayor of Ohio City and the first mayor of
Cleveland after the union of the two municipalities?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
9--What Cleveland industrial pioneer built one of the first two
Bessemer steel works in the United States?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
After you have read the sketches and answered all the questions,
write an essay telling in 200 words or less which one of the 40
persons made the greatest contribution to Cleveland and why you
think so.
Attach the essay to this sheet and turn it in to your social
studies teacher.
The two best essays in each school (boy and girl) accompanied
by perfect quiz sheets will be rewarded with free Sesqui Yearbooks.
They are also eligible to compete for the Grand Prizes which are
two three-day trips to Washington with all expenses paid, and
10 sets of cloth-bound reference books. The sesquicentennial Historical
committee will read the papers submitted by winners from all the
schools and will award the prizes.
10--Who visited New Connecticut in the Western Reserve only once,
laid out a town and reported "I believe the child is now
born that may live to see the place as large as Old Windham"?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
11--What editor, appointed postmaster by President Lincoln, helped
bring free mail delivery to Cleveland?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
12--Who was first principal of Central High, first free public
high school in Ohio?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
13--Who launched a Democratic newspaper in Cleveland, made a bitter
editorial fight against Lincoln, then supported the Union cause
during the Civil War?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
14--What outstanding Cleveland Jewish leader launched the first
"Open Temple" in the world?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
15--Who started a career as an overalled worker, ended as iron
and coal executive, newspaper publisher, theater owner, U.S. senator
and political power of the McKinley administration?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
16--Whose investments built many Cleveland buildings, including
the city's first modern commercial hotel, and merged two daily
newspapers into the Plain Dealer?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
17--What early Cleveland dweller built the settlement's first
court house, was its first deputy sheriff and built the first
steamship constructed in Cleveland?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
18--What noted Cleveland diplomat and U.S. secretary of state
also was a member of the local volunteer fire department?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
19--Who helped pioneer the oil industry and devoted much of his
fortune to benefactions in Cleveland art and charitable and educational
institutions?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
20--What noted physician and naturalist helped found the Cleveland
Medical College and served on the first Ohio geological survey?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
21--Who was Cleveland's first resident physician whose deciding
vote as county commissioner made Cleveland the Cuyahoga County
seat?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
22--What surveyor accompanied Moses Cleaveland to the mouth of
the Cuyahoga and returned as principal surveyor of the party that
laid out the townships east of the river?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
23--Who started a career as a carpenter and ended as on of the
nation's foremost railroad builders whose $500,000 gift brought
Western Reserve University to Cleveland?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
24--What telegraph system pioneer bequeathed to Cleveland a park
which bears his name?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
25--What newspaperman lived in Cleveland only three years, but
established here his nationwide fame as a humorist?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
26--What Cleveland citizen served as civil engineer, soldier,
geologist and business man and wrote 191 books?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
27--Whose executive and engineering ability made Cleveland the
home of sewing machines, bicycles, autos and trucks bearing his
name?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
28--Who is known as first mayor of Cleveland and author of its
first city charter?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
29--What Clevelander distinguished himself during a 30 year career
as lawyer, public official, railway executive and longtime president
of Society for Savings?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
30--Who started a small business in barter, built up a $1,000,000
annual merchandise enterprise, launched an iron works and organized
the First national Bank of Cleveland?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
31--During 19 years as one of Cleveland's most noted religious
figures, who founded 35 new Catholic congregations?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
32--A dormitory at Flora Stone Mather College is named for what
distinguished pioneer in college education for women?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
33--What noted pastor of the Old Stone Church also was responsible
for much of the early development of Western Reserve University
and later served as its president?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
34--Who became a millionaire in traction enterprises, then ran
successfully for mayor campaigning for lower fares?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
35--Who was the only woman superintendent of the Cleveland school
system?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
36--Who was Cleveland's first resident lawyer and first bank president?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
37--Who came to Cleveland in 1843 and remained to urge Cleveland
capital to invest in Lake Superior iron ore and to become one
of the city's greatest civic leaders?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
38--What pioneer ironmaster built Cleveland's first rolling mill?
ANSWER:.......................................................................
39--Who is known as "father of Ohio's public school system?"
ANSWER:.......................................................................
40--What Cleveland artist painted the "Spirit of 76?"
ANSWER:.......................................................................
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