Zachary Taylor

[Music] welcome to guess or mess the game show by prageru kids I'm Xavier and in this show if you answer the question fast and correctly you avoid getting totally gross and messy joining us today we've got Kayton and Madison before coming here each of you read our prageru kids digital magazine about Zachary Taylor from our website now we're going to see how much of it you remember here are your messes for today mermaid slime cottage cheese Hot Dog condiments pickle juice spray sardines mushy peas mystery eggs hidden messes and a pie in the face before we play Zachary Taylor was the 12th President of the United States he was a military hero who helped win the Mexican-American War as President Taylor opposed the expansion of slavery into new territories tragically he became the second president to die in office are you guys ready to play the game yeah I said are you guys ready to play the game yeah that's what I'd like to hear the youngest player goes first now everybody get your hands in the bowl you must keep your hands in the bowl for the entire game if you take them out you lose a point and I'm watching YouTube the first question is for Madison Taylor endured military life on the frontier in Wisconsin Mississippi Kansas Louisiana and other states which war did he not fight in a the Blackhawk War B the Seminole Wars or C the Civil War C the Civil War that is correct the Civil War before the Mexican-American War Taylor fought in the Blackhawk and seminal Wars but also wanted to protect Native Americans from White settlers the Civil War started about 10 years after Taylor's death the first mess is going to K in oh look at this here this is nice and sparkly I don't look like it's blue but at least it'll be glittery haven't you always wanted to be a mermaid no no here we go is it slimy you'll have to ask Kate and that Kaitlyn is it cold foreign you want to get the seashells out of there okay next question is for Kate what was Taylor's nickname from his soldiers old Rough and Ready that is correct old Rough and Ready Taylor's soldiers nicknamed him old Rough and Ready because he was a tough warrior with a rugged appearance who was willing to face the same hardships they endured Madison it's your turn to get a mess oh this is my personal least favorite no not this one oh good old-fashioned cottage cheese or as I like to call it old expired chunky milk you don't want some in your mouth okay you did get the question right so I'll be nice to you oh it feels chunky it is chunky it's very very gross in chunky why it feels nice then you're welcome I guess the next question is for Madison in which word did Taylor become famous and a national hero the Mexican-American war that is correct the Mexican-American War Taylor along with General Winfield Scott became a top General in the War General Taylor won several impressive victories and was one of the most popular Americans in the country which ultimately got him elected as president that means Kate and what's next for you oh this looks good hot dog hot dog pickle juice if you get that other one right you're already thinking ahead I wouldn't mind that one do you like mustard no oh I'm not that sorry it's so spicy oh it's so cold wait this is a hundred year old yellow mustard ew we can at least make it a little sweeter with some good old-fashioned ketchup oh it's so cold and some icky sticky smelly green pickle relish bon appetit I'd rather have the cottage cheese your bowl went from being sparkly and beautiful to disgusting it's okay I'm gonna make it better for you we're gonna do one more thing what can't have hot dogs without a bun and let's put this one get it all nice in fluffy in there and then this one should go here I Wonder that's your lunch for the day by the way my cottage cheese is starting to smell the cottage cheese was smelling the whole time the next question is for Kaden what was so impressive about Taylor's victories in the Mexican-American War a he fought with swords B he ambushed the enemy or C he was outnumbered he was outnumbered that is correct he was outnumbered at the battles of Palo Alto rasaka De La Palma Monterey and Buena Vista Taylor and his men were outnumbered by the enemy at Buena Vista they were even outnumbered three to one but one anyway you guys are good at this but unfortunately your cottage cheese is about to get grosser okay some nice pickles do you like pickles yeah I like pickles hey then you're welcome you want some of my pickle juice in here that isn't pickle juice I think that's relish important question for you Lisa will get out the cottage cheese smell have you accepted your fate with the pickle juice I guess yeah good that's enough right yeah a little more yeah okay let's do some more three things in here I think we should give her three sprays with the pickle juice yeah okay I won't do it you look stupid just kidding oh it's in your hair it's in my eye how am I gonna get it out you never will you'll smell like pickles Forever at least it's not as chunky anymore it's true it still looks like tiny little marshmallows though and now it looks like tiny marshmallows and pickles I got it you can have this one since you like it you want to take a bite no I'm good fine just throw it in there 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 Zachary Taylor digital magazine but there's a Twist you'll be blindfolded for your question and mess [Music] foreign Pop Quiz question number one who fought against each other in the Civil War a Hatfields and McCoys B British and colonies or C Union and Confederacy B British and colonies that is incorrect let's see if Cayton can steal it who fought against each other in the Civil War a Hatfields and McCoys B British and colonies or C Union and Confederacy you federacy see during the Civil War the Union mainly Northern States fought against the Confederacy mainly Southern States the Confederacy hoped to become independent from the union to maintain slavery uh-oh Madison's getting her own Mystery mess no what are you putting on me what kind of bugs are these oh disgusting I can hear him how many a lot people I can feel them I don't want to open my eyes when I yeah life is great for me why do they smell like a candle ew ew do you make candles out of bugs it smells like a cereal sort of candle candle I don't think you would want that for breakfast world's so dark the next question is for Kaden Washington DC is the capital city of the United States what does DC stand for uh down Coast down Coast is incorrect let's see if Madison can get a little payback Madison Washington DC is the capital of the United States what does DC stand for oh [Music] oh you are out of time I have no clue the answer is District of Columbia the term District indicates that the city has a special status as the nation's capital and is not considered a state Colombia was the nickname of the United States tracing its Heritage to Christopher Columbus what are you grabbing oh my goodness what are you grabbing okay this is the grossest mess I have ever seen in the history of guests too Maddie first too Maddie first oh oh I'm gonna back away where did you even find these oh no I want to pick this up and throw it on you ew oh my goodness what Kate get a smell of this you will never guess but try anyway Okay no Okay first yeah I'm sure I'll go first oh what is that it's grosser than I can even tell you worse than sardines wait no I already got the clothes oh my goodness oh no I don't I didn't sign up for this you guys this is so gross es oh there's one more you guys gotta share it no Ito is Harry oh it doesn't even tear Oh no just give it to Madison oh pick a number one through ten because one of you guys is getting it seven four Seven's my favorite numbers sorry Caden oh we need an immediate cleanup over here now let's get those blindfolds off and see what those messes are [Music] what is that some rainbow Crispies and pig ears and now back to Zachary Taylor which future president wrote about Taylor saying no Soldier could face either danger or responsibility more calmly than he a Andrew Jackson B Abraham Lincoln or C Ulysses S Grant C Ulysses S Grant that is correct Ulysses S Grant several Civil War soldiers including Ulysses S Grant served under Taylor during the Mexican-American War Grant greatly admired Taylor and learned many Leadership Lessons from him that he would eventually apply as commander of the Union armies during the Civil War years later you don't like sardines even I'm not doing that and that's disgusting you better keep your hands in that bowl and touch that pig here can I put in your hair no just one no come on be some fun just one no how about yourself okay okay go like this wait where are your hot dog buns they're right there you shook them off yeah well that means you need more sardines [Music] shake the sardines off can I I mean it's only appropriate that you get the sardines you have mermaid goo in there you got to feed them somehow I smell like starting poop it still smells like the cereal over here you're lucky to smell cereal she is not so fortunate right now the next question is for Caton as President Taylor wanted America to have more states of what kind added to the union a slave B free or C happy [Music] um B free that is correct D3 the United States gained many new territories after winning the Mexican-American War many Northerners wanted those territories to enter the United States as free states without slavery while many Southerners wanted them to enter as slave states with slavery as President Taylor sided with Northerners Madison what do we have for you what is that what is that I wish it was guacamole but it looks like some kind of gross mushy baby food is that peas it is why do I get all the edible stuff besides the ear aren't you hungry no it looks just like baby food though mine is still better than catons that's true but let's see what it looks like with this good old-fashioned mushy peas I'm not gonna look get your vegetables on your arms maybe a little more the whole bottle oh no it doesn't smell like Fruity Pebbles yeah at least it's healthier now yes the next question is for Madison Taylor was president during a tense time in the country impressively he was the first president to be elected with no prior experience and what a serving an elected office B fighting in war or C being a lawyer a serving an elected office that is correct a serving an elected office Zachary Taylor spent most of his career in the military and avoided involvement in politics before running for president he had never even voted all presidents before him had served an elected office you have been through a lot today do you think these eggs are real no you don't think so do you want it in your hair no what about your face no you sure why not in her bowl no I'll have mercy let's see do you think it's real or is it confetti confetti confetti hopefully hopefully let's see oh you are so awesome there's no confetti in there these are all real see foreign and there we go okay I'm just gonna keep my hands where they are and not move them because I know the pig ears somewhere under these Peas the pig ear is right here [Applause] and now it's time for the final question and you guys are tired right now so this is very very important whoever gets this one wrong gets a pie in the face but there's another twist in order to answer the question you must hit your buzzer first make sure you listen to all the answer choices before hitting the buzzer are you ready very scared sing final question Taylor was the 12th President of the United States and the blank president to die in office a first B second or C third Madison no no be second that is correct be second Taylor was the second president to die while serving in July of 1850 just over one year after he took office the ninth President William Henry Harrison died just 31 days after he took office it's pie time let's start with some whipped cream do you like whipped cream sure do you love whipped cream no why not whipped cream deserves love oh [Music] oh that is so much isn't it hello it's not so badly edible it's edible delicious sugary and sweet and you know what we'll even make it a little healthier we'll put some cherries in there oh a little Cherry sauce for you I think you need to add a little bit more whipped cream no and some nice strawberry syrup for you I don't know why is there syrup you know I've always wanted to start a bakery I just don't know how to make good pies and some sprinkles you're so colorful today it's time for the pie can I get a countdown please five four three two one eat it she can't even see let's try this better not really here's what we learned Zachary Taylor was the 12th President of the United States prior to serving in office Taylor fought in the Mexican-American War and gained a reputation as a military hero as president he opposed the expansion of slavery across the country sadly he became the second president to die while serving in office in the winner of our five-point star in American flag trophy is Madison 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 yeah well thank you for playing with us for being such great Sports both of you are going home with gifts from our prayer youth store and we hope you learned something too for more fun visit us at prageru kids.com and check out all of our prageru kids digital magazines and shows now shake hands [Music] oh you know each other a high five oh you want some do you want this no 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 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