Final Jeopardy: World War II Geography (12-16-21)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (12/16/2021) in the category “World War II Geography” was:

Body-of-water battles included the Coral Sea, Philippine Sea & this one that allowed Japan to seize Jakarta

We have arrived at the first of two final matches in the 2021 Professors Tournament today. The finalists are: Sam Buttrey, an associate professor of operations research at The Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA; Ed Hashima, a history professor at American River College, Sacramento, CA; and Alisa Hove, botany professor at Warren Wilson College In Asheville, NC.

Round 1 Categories: Geographic Nicknames – Fashion – The 15th Century – Classic Movies – What Do You Know? – Ends with a Silent Consonant

Ed found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Geographic Nicknames” under the $800 clue on the 4th pick. Ed and Sam both had $600. Alisa had not buzzed in yet. Ed bet $800 and he was RIGHT.

The French are known to refer to this peak as “The White Lady” show

WHAT IS MOUNT BLANC?

Sam finished in the lead with $7,200. Ed was second with $4,600 and Alisa was last with $1,400. No clues went uncovered.

Round 2 Categories: Literary Museums – Plants & Animals & Fungi, Oh My! – Snow-Pourri – Protest Songs – Mirror Image Words – Say Your Prayers

Sam found the first Daily Double in “Mirror Image” under the $1,600 clue on the 15th pick. In first place with $12,400, he had $2,600 more than Ed in second place. Sam bet $2,400 and he was RIGHT.

A type of frost & a Middle Eastern ruler. show

WHAT IS RIME / EMIR?

Alisa got the last Daily Double in “Plants, Animals, and Fungi” under the $1,600 clue with 9 clues left after it. In third place with $2,600, she had $15,800 less than Sam’s lead. Alisa made it a true Daily Double and she was RIGHT.

To the Romans, Robigus was the god of this fungus that appears as red, orange or yellow spots on plants. show

WHAT IS RUST?

Sam finished in the lead with $23,200. Ed was second with $9,800 and Alisa was last with $6,400. No clues went uncovered.

NONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHAT IS THE JAVA SEA?

The Battle of the Java Sea was an early World War II battle that took place over several days in late February and early March, 1942. Naval forces of the Allies (the Netherlands, Britain, Australia and the USA) joined together to defend the island of Java from the Japanese. However, the Japanese soundly defeated the Allies and took over the Dutch East Indies. It is considered one of the costliest naval battles of World War II. Learn more on Thought.Co, including info on both sides’ losses.

Also see, Interesting Facts about the Java Sea

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Alisa picked the South China Sea. She lost $2,600 bet and finished with $3,800.

Ed thought it was the South China Sea, too. That cost him $5,200. Ed finished with $4,600.

Sam came up with the Indonesian Sea. He lost $3,200 and finished with $20,000.

These scores will be added to the scores the contestants finish with tomorrow to determine the winner of the first ever 2021 Professors Tournament.

2 triple stumpers from the first round:

FASHION ($1000) A type of Greek robe gives us this word for the skirt-like addition to the top seen here (image)

THE 15TH CENTURY ($200) Mid-century, Lorenzo Ghiberti completed his set of bronze Baptistery doors with Old Testament scenes called “The Gates of” this

More clues on Page 2

2 years ago: Only ONE of the players got this FJ in “Women Authors”

In 1947 she testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee on how the film “Song of Russia” was Communist propaganda show

WHO IS AYN RAND?

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