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Uncommon card · History
History of Chicago, an Uncommon card
Chicago has played a central role in American economic, cultural and political history.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 86
- DEF
- 91
- Power
- 177
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 54,000
Power 177 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 90 % of WikiCards cards.
History of Chicago quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the History of Chicago card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
Since the 1870s Chicago has been the largest and most dominant metropolis in the ______ United States.
Answer
Midwestern. Since the 1870s Chicago has been the largest and most dominant metropolis in the Midwestern United States. From the History of Chicago article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, a black freeman, by ____ was the first permanent non-indigenous settler in the area.
Answer
1790s. Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, a black freeman, by 1790 was the first permanent non-indigenous settler in the area. From the History of Chicago article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
History of theatre. History of theatre 93 · History of Chicago 86 · Tony Tan 83 · Battle of Ramillies 79 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- Since the 1870s Chicago has been the largest and most dominant metropolis in the Midwestern United States.
- The recorded history begins with the arrival of French explorers, missionaries and fur traders in the late 17th century and their interaction with the local Potawatomi Native Americans.
- Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, a black freeman, by 1790 was the first permanent non-indigenous settler in the area.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The History of Chicago article was read about 54,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 86 and blocks with 91: each hit it takes is cut by 36 %.
How to get History of Chicago
Open packs. Each pack holds five cards drawn from real Wikipedia articles, the rarest last, and the fifth card is always Rare or better. The odds are shown in the game. A free pack arrives every hour and two can wait, and the Coins you win in duels buy more packs.
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Cards close in power
The cards just above and just below History of Chicago in the power ranking, all domains together.
- Kate SheppardUncommon · History · ATK 77 DEF 100
- Douglas CouplandUncommon · Arts · ATK 90 DEF 87
- Helena PaparizouUncommon · Arts · ATK 92 DEF 85
- Amos Bronson AlcottUncommon · Arts · ATK 77 DEF 100
- ArielUncommon · Science · ATK 77 DEF 100
- Cai LunUncommon · History · ATK 80 DEF 97
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, History of Chicago (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Guillaume de L'Isle, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
