The Presidents
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Rhyme Time
100
He was the first president to have electricity in the White House.
Who is Benjamin Harrison?
100
In 1952 Jonas Salk developed the first vaccine for this.
What is polio?
100
Frankfort
What is Kentucky?
100
2x - 4 = 10
What is x = 7
100
Miley Cyrus appeared in film and TV as this secret pop star
Who is Hannah Montana?
200
This president stunned a Milwaukee audience after being shot in an assassination attempt by declaring "I do not care a rap about being shot” and finishing his 90 minute speech!
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
200
This Polish born chemist and physicist is the only person to win a Nobel prize in multiple fields of science, possibly proving that women and smarter than men.
Who is Marie Curie?
200
Baton Rouge
What is Louisiana?
200
-3 + 2x = 11
What is x = 7
200
A feline visitor causes problems for two kids stuck at home in this Dr. Seuss book
What is The Cat in the Hat?
300
This president married his Abigail Powers ... his former teacher!
Who is Millard Fillmore?
300
This polish astronomer famous for placing the sun (instead of the Earth) at the center of the solar system was born on this date in 1473
Who is Nicolaus Copernicus?
300
Montgomery
What is Alabama?
300
15 + 5x = 0
What is x = -3
300
In addition to playing Center for the L.A. Lakers, Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, this retired NBA star also appeared in the feature film Kazaam
Who is Shaquille O'Neal?
400
According to reports, this commander in chief enjoyed "skinny dipping" in the Potomac River.
Who is John Quincy Adams?
400
Although the word had been in use for 50 years, Alessandro Volta invented the first one of these in 1800 using copper and zinc.
What is the battery?
400
Pierre
What is South Dakota?
400
12x + 0 = 144
What is x = 12
400
Coca Cola introduced this citrus flavored soft drink in 1979 to compete with Pepsi's Mountain Dew
What is Mello Yellow?
500
According to legend, this president fought in as many as 100 duels!
Who is Andrew Jackson?
500
Comparing electrons to raisins, J.J. Thomson's 1897 model of the atom gets its name from this British dessert.
What is plum pudding?
500
Montpelier
What is Vermont?
500
5x - 6 = 3x – 8
What is x = -1
500
A meat and seafood combination, such as lobster and steak might be ordered as this
What is surf and turf?