This sandwich filling is made from eggs mixed with mayonnaise, and would be a risky choice if left unrefrigerated during a long siege.
What is egg salad?
In Hamilton, this general sings “History has its eyes on you” and leads the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
After 1778, Britain shifted its focus to these colonies.
What are the southern colonies?
Hamilton says he is not going to waste his opportunity. Finish the idea: he is not throwing away his…
Rumours said that the Hessian mercenaries ate these.
What are 'babies'?
This “patriotic” sandwich uses cooked beef between bread, but is probably not what Washington’s starving troops were eating at Valley Forge.
This French aristocrat appears in Hamilton and also supported the American cause during the War of Independence.
Who is Lafayette?
These two early British victories made the Southern Strategy seem promising.
What are Savannah and Charleston?
Washington warns Hamilton that future generations will judge them. Finish the idea: history has its…
What is 'eyes on you'?
This British general led the failed campaign to isolate New England by controlling the Hudson corridor.
Who was Burgoyne?
This pressed Cuban sandwich usually includes ham, roast pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard.
What is a Cubano?
In the musical, Hamilton wants to fight in the war, but Washington first uses him mainly in this kind of role.
What is an aide-de-camp / staff officer?
The Southern Strategy depended heavily on support from this group.
Who are the loyalists?
Burr’s main advice to Hamilton is to talk less and do this more.
What is 'smile'?
This student always offers to read in class.
Who is Archie Brown?
This French café sandwich, whose name means “mister crunch,” is made with ham, cheese, and béchamel.
What is a croque monsiuer?
This battle is celebrated near the end of Act I as the decisive victory that helps secure American independence.
What is Yorktown?
Patriot militia and irregular fighters used this form of warfare to make British control difficult.
What is guerrilla warfare?
The revolutionary group insists they will fight for freedom and will not back down. Finish the idea: they want to rise…
What is 'up'?
This American institution struggled to fund, supply, and administer the Continental Army effectively.
What is Congress?
What is a submarine?
In historical terms, the musical’s focus on Hamilton and Washington can obscure the importance of this country’s military, financial, and naval support.
What is France?
This American general exhausted Cornwallis through a strategy of retreat, resistance, and renewed fighting.
Who is Nathanael Greene?
At Yorktown, the song builds toward the idea that the world has fundamentally changed, ie the world has turned...
What is 'upside down'?
This European-style military expert helped train and discipline the Continental Army at Valley Forge, and lived for decades with his 'roommate'.
Who is Friedrich von Steuben?