Carbon Copy Figures
"Silent" Phrases
A Ride on a Living "Van"
200

Trailblazer in exploration sponsored by an established European power shortly after its Reconquista

Who is Christopher Columbus?

200

Soothing Christmas carol describing an ideal landscape for Santa to deliver gifts

What is "Silent Night"?

200

The car ride is dedicated to this successor of Andrew Jackson who oversaw the economic Panic of 1837

Who was Martin Van Buren?

400

Notoriously silent United States president who famously said "You lose" to a bet involving getting him to respond to a prompt with more than two words

Who is Calvin Coolidge?

400

Term for a political force purposefully withholding their opinions made popular by Richard Nixon's campaign strategies

What is a silent majority?

400

While we're in the long ride, we're listening to his long musical works that include the "Pastoral" and "Choral" symphonies

Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?

600

His many silent film productions include The Gold Rush and The Kid

Who is Charlie Chaplin?

600
This book by Rachel Carson, despite its calm name, sure was all the rage to fuel environmental conservation measures at the time

What is Silent Spring?

600

We're taking a trip to Amsterdam to stop by his dedicated museum; hope you're used to seeing lots of cypresses and sunflowers before you go

Who is Vincent van Gogh?

800

Harlem Renaissance poet whose inspiring works include "Tableau" and "Incident"

Who is Countee Cullen?

800

Shortly before the Harlem Renaissance, this uprising of African Americans marched through New York City to fight against discriminatory policies

What is the (Negro) Silent (Protest) Parade?

800

Now we're headed to London, a namesake of one type of the category of forces named for this scientist

Who is van der Waals?

1000

He inherited the colony of Maryland for England seeking freedom; however, some glory soon took its toll on that in 1688

Who is Charles Calvert?

1000

Collective term for people born during the turmoil of the Great Depression and World War II

What is the Silent Generation?

1000

Next stop: Belgium, where we'll meet with the grave of this religious artist best known for works that showcase Captive Christians, with some Abundance abound for us

Who is (Jean Baptiste) van Eycken?