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History of Texas, an Uncommon card
Indigenous people lived in what is now Texas more than 10,000 years ago, as evidenced by the discovery of the remains of prehistoric Leanderthal Lady.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 90
- DEF
- 94
- Power
- 184
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 77,000
Power 184 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 95 % of WikiCards cards.
History of Texas quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the History of Texas card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
The first European settlement was ______ in 1681, along the upper Rio Grande river, near modern El Paso.
Answer
established. The first European settlement was established in 1681, along the upper Rio Grande river, near modern El Paso. From the History of Texas article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
In ____, the arrival of the first Spanish conquistadors in the region of North America now known as Texas found the region occupied by numerous Native American tribes.
Answer
1510s. In 1519, the arrival of the first Spanish conquistadors in the region of North America now known as Texas found the region occupied by numerous Native American tribes. From the History of Texas article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
History of the United Kingdom. History of the United Kingdom 93 · History of Texas 90 · Internal conflict in Peru 87 · Gianni Rivera 84 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.
- In 1519, the arrival of the first Spanish conquistadors in the region of North America now known as Texas found the region occupied by numerous Native American tribes.
- The name Texas derives from táyshaʼ, a word in the Caddoan language of the Hasinai, which means "friends" or "allies." In the recorded history of what is now the U.S. state of Texas, all or parts of Texas have been claimed by six countries: France, Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederacy during the Civil War, and the United States of America.
- The first European settlement was established in 1681, along the upper Rio Grande river, near modern El Paso.
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 Texas article was read about 77,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 90 and blocks with 94: each hit it takes is cut by 38 %.
How to get History of Texas
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, History of Texas (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Stephen F. Austin / Henry Schenck Tanner, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
