Final Jeopardy: State Name Origins (6-25-18)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (6/25/2018) in the category “State Name Origins” was:

Though it doesn’t have “island” in its name, it’s named after a European island

New champ Jordan Nussbaum, a lawyer from Canada, won $15,800 last Friday. In his second game, he is up against these two players: Ben Henry-Moreland, a financial planner from Nebraska; and Kelly Griffin, a teacher from Mississippi.

Round 1 Categories: That’s the Government for You – Boating Words – In the Bookstore – “Po”Pourri – Kuwait, Kuwait – Don’t Tell Me

Jordan found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Kuwait, Kuwait” under the $800 clue on the 4th pick of the round. He was tied with Kelly at $600 and Jordan was still at $0. He bet the $1,000 allowance and he was RIGHT.

Kuwait is one of these jurisdictions from Arabic for “commander”. show

WHAT IS AN EMIRATE?

Jordan finished in the lead with $6,400. Ben was second with $3,800 and Kelly was last with $2,200.

Round 2 Categories: That Title Is So Cliche – The American Revolution – Adverbs – Gone a Year Already – Science Stuff – “M”ythology

Kelly found the first Daily Double in “American Revolution” on the very first pick under the $400 clue. Top row! The scores were the same as above. She bet $2,000 and she was RIGHT.

General Thomas Gage, military governor of this colony, gave the orders that started the war in 1775. show

WHAT IS MASSACHUSETTS?

Jordan found the last Daily Double in “Gone a Year” under the $1,200 clue on the 9th pick. In the lead with $10,400, he had $4,200 more than Ben in second place. He bet $2,000 and took a shot with Henry Kissinger. That was WRONG.

The co-host of “Morning Joe” called this national security adviser an “inspiring, loving & devoted father” show

WHO IS ZBIGNIEW BRZEZINSKI?

Jordan finished in the lead with $11,600. Kelly was next with $8,200 and Ben was in third place with $7,800.

Only ONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHAT IS NEW JERSEY?

According to the New Jersey government’s official website: “In 1664 the Dutch lost New Netherlands when the British took control of the land and added it to their colonies. They divided the land in half and gave control to two proprietors: Sir George Carteret (who was in charge of the east side) and Lord John Berkley (who was in charge of the west side). The land was officially named New Jersey after the Isle of Jersey in the English Channel. Carteret had been governor of the Isle of Jersey.”

Carteret appointed his cousin, Philip, as the first colonial governor of New Jersey in 1665. The city of Elizabeth (New Jersey’s first capital) was named for George Carteret’s wife.

Ben thought it was Maine. He lost his $7,798 bet, leaving him with two bucks.

Kelly got it right. She bet $8,000 bet, bringing her up to $16,200.

Jordan had Maine, too. He lost $4,801, landing in second place with $6,799. That made Kelly Griffin the new Jeopardy! champ, much to her surprise and delight.

A triple stumper from each round:

DON’T TELL ME (($1000) Sergeant Howie, you’ve got an appointment with the title pagan fella in this 1973 horror classic

GONE A YEAR ALREADY ($800) He brought great cinema & great class to viewers for 23 years as a host on Turner Classic Movies

2 years ago: Only ONE of the players got this FJ in “French Monarchs”

His reign was interrupted for “100 days” in the 19th century before he was restored & reigned for 9 years more. show

WHO IS LOUIS XVIII?

We may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made from Amazon.com links at no cost to our visitors. Learn more: Affiliate Disclosure.