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St Louis or Chicago?

Is it St Louis or Chicago? Lets see how well you know these two historic Midwest rivaled cities.
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Last updated: January 6, 2021
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1. Which city was founded first?
St Louis
Chicago
St Louis was founded in 1764, Chicago was founded in 1833.
2. Which city hosted the 1904 World's Fair and Summer Olympics?
St Louis
Chicago
St Louis hosted the 1904 World's Fair and Summer Olympics.
3. The city in which the name means "garlic or onion field"
St Louis
Chicago
"Chicago" is the French version of the Miami-Illinois word shikaakwa, named for the garlic plant Allium tricoccum which is common in the region.
4. McDonalds and United Airlines have their headquarters here.
St Louis
Chicago
5. Which city is closest to the Nation's capital, Washington, D.C?
St Louis
Chicago
Chicago is just under 600 miles from DC, while St Louis is just over 700 miles from DC.
6. Where was 7-UP invented?
St Louis
Chicago
In 1929, Charles Leiper Grigg invented 7-UP, which was called "Bib Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Sodas".
7. Which city is known for its toasted ravioli, barbeque pork steaks, and slingers?
St Louis
Chicago
8. Which city experienced a "great fire" in 1871?
St Louis
Chicago
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 killed around 300 people and left over 100,000 residents homeless.
9. Which city had more people in 1870?
St Louis
Chicago
St Louis had around 311,000 people in 1870, while Chicago had 299,000. By 1880, Chicago had over 150,000 more people than St Louis.
10. Which city has a higher elevation?
St Louis
Chicago
Chicago has an elevation of 587 feet, while St Louis has an elevation of 466 feet.
11. Which city receives less average rainfall by inches of rain annually?
St Louis
Chicago
St Louis receives an average of 42.2 inches of rain annually while Chicago receives an average of 38.2 inches of rain annually.
12. Which city has the most MLB World Series wins? (Cubs & White Sox vs Cardinals)
St Louis
Chicago
The St Louis Cardinals have won the World Series 11 times. The Chicago Cubs have won 3 times and the Chicago White Sox have also won 3 times.
2 Comments
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Level 75
Apr 29, 2021
Perfect quiz to take before I visit both of these cities this weekend.
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Level 45
Apr 29, 2021
Awesome, you'll have plenty to do in both places!