Final Jeopardy: English History (10-10-19)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (10/10/2019) in the category “English History” was:

In 1600 a royal charter authorized it to set forth to “parts of Asia and Africa” in search of “trade and traffic”

3x champ Jessica Garsed, a librarian from Augusta, ME, has now won $52,199. In Game 4, her challengers are: Cara Moretto, an actor from New York, NY; and Geoff Duncan, a programmer and musician from Seattle, WA.

Round 1 Categories: A Job in TV – Double “Z” Words – 20th Century Novels – Bold Strategy – Cotton – Let’s See if It Pays Off for ’em

Geoff found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Bold Strategy” under the $800 clue on the 13th pick of the round. He was in the lead with $2,400, $200 more than Jessica in second place. He made it a true Daily Double and he was RIGHT.

An “and” is in the middle of this strategy used by the Romans to foster feuds among smaller entities they were trying to rule. show

WHAT IS DIVIDE AND CONQUER?

Geoff finished in the lead with $8,000. Jessica was second with $4,000 and Cara was last with $2,400.

Round 2 Categories: They Said No! – 4-letter Places – Tech Talk – Old Phrases – The “Night” Watch – Books Going Back in Time

Cara found the first Daily Double in “The ‘Night’ Watch” under the $1,200 clue on the 13th pick. She was in third place with $4,000 now, $7,200 less than Geoff’s lead. She bet $2,500 and took a shot with “Tender is the Night.” That was WRONG.

1967 film in which Sidney Poitier clarifies “They call me Mr. Tibbs!” show

WHAT IS “IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT”?

Geoff got the last Daily Double in “4-Letter Places” under the $800 clue, with 3 clues left after it in the same category. In the lead with $15,200, he had exactly double Jessica’s second place score. He bet $8,000 and he was RIGHT.

This capital of Hyogo Prefecture on Honshu is all the rage in beef. show

WHAT IS KOBE?

Geoff finished in the lead with a runaway $24,800. Jessica was next with $7,600 and Cara was in third place with $5,500.

Only ONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHAT IS THE EAST INDIA COMPANY?

The National Archives (UK) has a history of the East India Company, “the first joint stock company, set up by royal charter in 1600 to trade between Britain and India.” The royal charter, granted by Elizabeth I on 12/31/1600, gave the company a 15-year monopoly on all trade in the East Indies. The charter was renewed and extended under Charles II and James II. The East India Company became very powerful, ruling over India and exploiting its resources, while mismanaging finances (which even affected the American colonies). Ultimately, the company’s powers were curtailed by Parliament. It was dissolved in 1874.

After Geoff’s answer included “British”, Alex indicated that they also would take “English” but, apparently, neither is necessary. From 1997: BAY WATCHING ($300) In 1639 the East India Company founded the city of Madras on this bay

Cara wrote down a scribbly East India. Alex said that wasn’t enough. She lost her $5,300 bet and finished with $200.

Jessica thought it was the Virginia Company. She lost everything but $1.00

Geoff got it right with the British East India Company. He bet $8,599 and won the game with $33,399. Geoff Duncan is the new Jeopardy! champ.

A triple stumper from each round:

BOLD STRATEGY ($1000) Gen. Von Manstein convinced Hitler to attack France in 1940 through this wooded area also in Belgium & Luxembourg– it worked

THE “NIGHT” WATCH ($1600) Bounty hunter Robert de Niro is escorting bail-jumping accountant Charles Grodin to L.A. in this 1988 comedy

2 years ago: TWO of the players got this FJ in “Movie History”

A 1947 FBI study chided this holiday film’s “attempt to discredit bankers… a common trick used by Communists” show

WHAT IS “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE”?

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