WorksheetsRochester, Minnesota History
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What was the name of the man who first found Rochester?
George Head
George Mayo
Will Rochester
Jim Olmstead
Why was the name Rochester picked?
It was chosen because of a famous author who visited here.
It was chosen because it means fortress.
It was named after Rochester, New York.
It was the name of the person who first settled here.
Who was the first teacher in Rochester?
Henry Longfellow
George Gibbs
Harriet Bishop
Mary Walker
How long was the school year for Rochester's first school?
12 months
12 days
12 weeks
120 days
Check the things that pioneers did to get ready for winter.
Stored vegetables in the cellar
Smoked meat to store for winter
Gathered corn cobs to keep a fire going
Made over 500 candles
Bought a snowmobile
Frontier homes were not always nice. Check the things you would not find in a frontier home.
Gap between the logs in the walls so snow could come through
Boarded up windows.
Black Iron Stove to heat the cabin
Electricity
What happened in 1858 in Rochester?
Iron Ore was discovered.
The President of the United States came to Rochester.
Gold was discovered.
The Zumbro River flooded.
Why was the coming of the train important to Rochester in 1864?
Horses were not needed anymore.
Trips to Rochester could be made in hours and not days.
Cars were not needed anymore.
There was no other way to get to Rochester before the train came.
What was Fugle's Mill purpose?
To grind the farmer's wheat into flour.
To make electricity.
To sell groceries.
To harvest the wheat.
What happened on the day, August 21, 1883 in Rochester?
A new hospital was built.
Gold was discovered.
The first train came to town.
A tornado struck Rochester and over 100 people were hurt.
How long after the tornado did they build a hospital?
2 years
6 years
6 months
26 years
Who helped the three Doctors Mayo build the hospital?
The Mayor
The churches
Sisters of St. Francis
The people in town
The Rochester Telephone Company had how many telephones working in Rochester in 1895?
75
10
750
33
Why were bicycles better than using a horse and buggy. Check all answers
Colorful
Easier to take care of
Energy saving
Easier to use
In 1900, who owned Rochester's first car?
Dr. William Mayo
Mr. Rochester
Dr. Charles H. Mayo
Mr. Olmstead
Why is the Mayo Clinic called the Mayo Clinic
It was built by the creator of mayonaise
It was started by the three Doctors Mayo
It was named after a granddaughter named Mayo
It was a name of a Greek god
How did they clear away the weeds and brush on the street we know today as Broadway?
Used shovels
Used a plow
Used a grader.
Drove a team of horses that dragged a log behind them.
Check which of the following activities happened in the school.
Hospital
Church
Hotel
Celebrations
Where was gold discovered in Rochester?
On the banks of the Zumbro River and Cascade Creek
At Quarry Hill
At Assisi Heights
In a cave near town
What is another name for a horseless carriage?
Wheelbarrow
Train
Automobile
Tractor
