Warren G. Harding | Guess or Mess | PragerU Kids

hey parents and teachers before we begin remember that you can get hundreds of free videos for kids of all ages at Prager kids.com subscribe today for [Music] updates welcome to guest oress the game show by prer you kids I'm Xavier and in this show if you answer a question fast and correctly you avoid getting totally gross and messy joining us today we've got Jacob and Dale before coming here each of you read our prer you kids digital magazine about Warren G Harding from our website now we're going to see how much of it you remember here are your messes for today sourkraut chocolate Landslide tomato soup spray and croutons pig ears marshmallow tar and Feathers eyeball slime mystery eggs hidden messes and a pie in the face before we play Warren G Harding was the 2019 president of the United States from 1921 to 1923 as president he cut taxes for the American people and reduced government spending Harding served America during the Roaring 20s a time of great economic Prosperity following his death several scandals ruined his reputation are you guys ready to play the game well that was loud and clear the youngest player goes first everybody get your hands in the bowl you're not allowed to take your hands out of the bowl for the entire game if you do you lose a point understood yes yes Jacob first question is for you before entering politics Warren Harding worked in Ohio as a successful what a attorney B restaurant owner or C newspaper editor C newspaper editor that is correct newspaper editor in 1884 18-year-old Warren bought a dying newspaper called the Maran star with friends thanks to his hard work the newspaper became popular and attracted many readers Harding became the Marian Stars editor and a prominent citizen in his community have you ever smelled sauerkraut before can I smell it can I smell it are you sure you want to smell it yeah okay smells like roses roses are red and this is for you yay oh this feel's so cool really well the joke's on you cuz now you smell like sourkraut I'll never do that again next question is for Dale Harding ran for president promising a return to what normaly that is correct normaly by 1920 the American people were exhausted they had fought in World War I and were in a major economic IC depression they desperately wanted the kind of Life they enjoyed before the war Harding ran for president and promised a return to normal seat voters elected him in a massive Landslide so what better way to celebrate a landslide than a chocolate Landslide what is this really chocolate or is it wormy soil oh no oh no oh no I guess we'll find [Applause] out I think it's a little bit of both oh it's in your hair why are you so messy whose fault is that yours it wasn't me I don't think you need any more sugar I do what happens when you have more sugar I asked and he answered next question is for Jacob Hardy was the first what to be directly elected to the presidency a governor B Senator or C vice president a governor incorrect let's see if Dale can steal it B Senator that is correct Senator many politicians in American history sought to be directly elected to the presidency from the Senate but only three as of 2023 have succeeded the most recent was Barack Obama in 2008 the next most recent was John F Kennedy in 1960 the first however was Warren Harding who won the presidency in in 1920 have you ever had tomato soup and chocolate no well there's a first for everything [Music] here and a little [Applause] more do you want some yeah just a little mhm the rest is for you oh no it's on your arms and it's cold I know what a warm you up some nice stale croutons stale oh yes it was for my salad but I forgot to eat the salad that's a whole lot of crew times I feel like you need more tomato soup no next question is for Dale Harding's election as president in 1920 was the first in which who could vote a women B black men or C elderly people a women that is correct women throughout the 1800s American women campaigned for the right to vote finally in 192 the 19th amendment was ratified and guaranteed women's suffrage Nationwide this made the 1920 election which Harding won the first presidential election in which women across the country could vote speaking of voices being heard we have some pig ears in fact I feel like I need one of these after you screamed in my ear earlier I'm going do it again please don't I'm covering my pig ears Oh I thought you were going to yell that's what you get and how about a pig ear for you no no thank you you sure I'll bite it but ew let's go ahead and use those ears to stir it on up now they're chocolatey pig ears that makes them even more delicious right now I want to eat it you have some weird taste my friend I know he needs to fix his taste buds uh to eat their own what's that sound that means it's time for a patriot pop quiz now you each get a chance to answer a trivia question about America that was not in your Warren G Harding digital magazine but there's a Twist you'll both be blindfolded for your question and [Music] mess no peeking Patriot Pop Quiz question number one goes to Jacob how long is the term of a Supreme Court Justice a 2 years B 10 years C life see life that is correct life the founding fathers designed the Supreme Court to be separate from popular passions of the day so they could rule objectively on the meaning of the law Supreme Court Justices or judges are not elected they are appointed they serve life terms as long as they aren't impeached or don't retire this is probably worse than getting impeached is it worse than Pigg ear oh yes oh I I'm scared it's a slug oh wait is it alive is it alive the heck is that thing I think a couple of them are oh I want I want one I want a live slug no I'll give one to you oh they're crawling around your bow e it's like they're licking you or something are they like pickles no can you take out the mask you don't know my secrets next question is for Dale which president's face was placed on the half dooll coin after he was assassinated in 1963 uh I don't know let's see if Jacob can steal it Jacob I don't really know the answer is John F Kennedy oh I was just going to say that Kennedy was a very popular president and was widely mourned upon his death in 1963 shortly after his assassination Congress honored Kennedy by featuring his bust on half coins the next mystery mess is very very slight hopefully these don't hatch on your hands oh they're eggs they're snake [Applause] eggs oh it sounds like water oh it's water oh what does it sound like water what the heck are these wait are they I'm a mad man I'm a mad man oh I don't like this what the who's giving the last little drop of these steak eggs [Music] me let's take those blindfolds off and see what those messes are yes I knew it those are peaches it is the things that go on ice cream and these are Boba am I squish on you cuz I'm squishing handfuls keep your hands in that bowl and now back to Warren G Harding next question is for Jacob as President Harding cut taxes in government spending which led to an Era of great Prosperity what was the nickname for this deck The Roaring 20s that is correct the Roaring 20s as President Harding worked very hard to cut taxes and government spending which allowed Americans to keep more of the money they earned soon they could buy new products and build a better life a few months into his presidency the depression ended and the country prospered for the rest of the 1920s speaking of Roaring 20s do you know what a boa is no it's some old school glamour oh my they would wear feathers all around their neck and arms put it on my b okay I won't put it on your arms right now I'll put it on your neck no no no no stop I don't like you you guys are basically child stars and that's why now you look famous it's Big Bird from Sesame Street you're you kind of do look like a giant bird yeah give us your best chicken dance can you make a chicken [Music] noise next question is for Dale which government agency did President Harding create a Federal Bureau of Investigation B Bureau of Engraving and printing C Bureau of the budget C Bureau of the budget correct Bureau of the budget Harding wanted to keep a close eye on government spending so he signed a law creating the Bureau of the budget during his first year as president this helped the federal government plan how much money to spend and reduce waste in the government the bureau still exists today but is now called The Office of Management and budget you already have ears and now we're going to keep an eye on you can they throw some at [Applause] you I'm watching you ew oh well this will make the eye less appetizing some slimy slime [Music] yum it's like wet ew look at those eyes hanging oh come down here slime this is the spookiest slime I've ever seen oh no it's in my hair it could be worse actually not really Dale is in the lead by one point let's see if Jacob can tie the score President Harding helped organize which major International Conference a Washington Naval conference B Washington Army conference or C yelta Conference C yal to conference incorrect let's see if you can steal it Dale a Washington Naval conference correct Washington Naval conference Harding entered office a few years after the end of World War I many people thought they could avoid Another World War by reducing the number of weapons in the world to do this Harding organized the Washington Naval conference from November 1921 to February 1922 where the world's most powerful countries agreed to limit the number of Warships they possessed are these real eggs or are they fake eggs they can be both what's your favorite color it's not in there what is it turquoise this is close enough to turquoise three 2 one it is confetti oh and it's an egg you're right it can be both hey I'm watching you mister and so are they now it's time for the final question and this is an important one whoever gets this one wrong gets a pie in the face and there's another twist you must hit your buzzer first in order to answer the question make sure you listen to all the answer choices before hitting the buzzer game faces on here we go what major Scandal broke out involving president Harding's Administration a Watergate B Teapot Dome or C Iran Contra Dale what is the answer B Teapot Dome scandal that is correct Teapot Dome scandal Harding enjoyed many successes as president but he didn't always choose the best people for his administration many of his advisers used their positions in government to make money illegally Harding's Secretary of interior Albert Fall took bribes from oil businessmen in exchange for access to a government oil field called Teapot Dome when false crimes were exposed newspapers dubb it The Teapot Dome scandal this Scandal tainted America's feelings about Harding's presidency it's pie time you earned this pie do you like whipped cream I don't really like it but it's okay oh if it's okay how about some more oh yeah oh that's perfect and some nice sprinkles now that's a pie thought you was going to unscrew it you can't get too many calories you already saw what this guy does when he has sugar don't even think [Applause] wow is that not the most beautiful thing you've ever seen no what you ruined my moment I was enjoying making this that's pretty beautiful can I get a countdown please 5 Four 3 2 1 bow up a te are you speechless I can't really taste it you want more here's what we learned Warren G Harding was the 29th president of the United States he worked hard to cut taxes and government spending Harding led the nation during a time of great economic Prosperity known as The Roaring 20s President Harding was very popular but following his death several scandals ruined his reputation the winner of our five-point star in American flag trophy is [Music] B on our flag red stands for courage white is for Purity and blue is for justice and perseverance our flag is a worldwide symbol for freedom it belongs to all Americans together as one through our differences did you guys have fun today [Music] yeah thank you and thank you both for playing with us today for being such great Sports both of you are going home with gifts from our Prager you store and we hope you learn something too for more fun visit us at Prager kids.com and enjoy all of our digital magazines and shows now shake hands e and give each other a high five see you next time bye thank you for watching you know we've got more episodes right watch the whole series on our website and parents you can subscribe at Prager kids.com