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American Presidents
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Hamilton: American Musical
Spices
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This 30th President of the United States once had vasoline rubbed on his head while eating breakfast.
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
100

This riddle finishes with a two-word phrase.  Name It! 

Going down the highway,

Going eighty-four,

Johnny cut a gasser

And it blew me out the door!

The engine, it exploded,

The chassis fell apart,

All because of Johnny's 

What is a supersonic fart?
100
In his childhood years, Hamilton could be considered which of these? --Adopted, an orphan, or a twin.
What is a twin?
100

Allspice is the dried unripe fruit of Pimenta dioica, a midcanopy tree native to the Greater Antilles, southern Mexico, and Central America, now cultivated in many warm parts of the world. Give another name for this popular spice. 

What is Pimenta, Jamaica Pimenta or the Myrtle Pepper?
100
In 'The Outsiders' by S E Hinton the teens are divided into 2 groups that have nicknames. Name them both.
What are the Socs and Greasers?
200

This President, who sometimes tipped the scales at more than 300 pounds (136 kilograms) during his tenure once became stuck in the White House bathtub.  He ordered a new one installed. The replacement was big enough to hold four grown men of average size.

Who was Howard Taft (1909-1913)?
200
This can be caught, but not thrown.
What is a cold?
200
Alexander Hamilton, supporter of the American Revolution, joins the following army.  
What is the Continental Army?
200

The Spice Girls are an English pop girl group formed in 1994. The group originally consisted of ("Scary Spice", "Sporty Spice","Baby Spice" ,"Posh Spice" and this spice known as a flowering plant whose rhizome, is widely used as a spice or a folk medicine.

Who is "Ginger Spice?"  
200
'The Fault In Our Stars' by John Green was made into a movie. Name the two actors who play the lead roles.
Who are Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgot?
300
Three presidents died on the 4th of July.  Name one of them.  

Who is John Adams?

Who is James Monroe?

Who is Thomas Jefferson? 


John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1826. Five years later to the day James Monroe died

300
This is tall when it's young and short when it is old.
What is a candle?
300
This lady is NOT one of the famous Schuyler sisters.

--Eliza, Patricia, or Angelica.

Who is Patricia?
300

The following recipe is commonly used to spice up this classic American dish.

1 1/2 tbsp oregano

1 tbsp dried basil

1 tsp dried rosemary

1 1/2 tbsp dried onion flakes

1/4 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp coarse sea salt

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 tsp garlic powder

What is Pizza?
300
In 'The 5th Wave' by Rick Yancey, Cassie is trying to save someone.
Who is Cassie's brother?
400
The first President to live in the White House
Who is John Adams?
400
This word starts with "t" is filled with "t" and ends in "t". 
What is teapot?
400
This Schuyler sister becomes Hamilton's wife.
Who is Eliza?
400

This array is commonly used to spice up this American Thanksgiving favorite desert. 

3 tablespoons ground cinnamon.

2 teaspoons nutmeg.

1 teaspoon cardamom.

1 teaspoon allspice.

What is apple pie?
400
'We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another' is a quote from this novel.
What is 'The Divergent'?
500
Walt Whitman's poem, 'Oh Captain, My Captain' was written about this American President.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
500
These months have 28 days.
What are all of them?  Some have more (29,30,31), not one has less. 
500
Following the Continental Army's victory, Hamilton returns to New York to pursue a career as this.  
What is a lawyer?
500

Rosemary, turmeric, ginger and basil are powerful anti-inflammatories.  These spices however,all begin with C and help to regulate blood sugar and aid weight loss.  

What are cayenne, cumin, coriander and cinnamon?

500
In 'The Golden Compass' by Philip Pullman each character has a companion. The name of these companions are....
What are Daemons?