Final Jeopardy: Early U.S. History (2-26-21)

Here are 5 more triple stumpers from the 2/26/2021 Jeopardy! game:

ASIAN HISTORY ($2000) In 2001 Kofi Annan pleaded with this country to stop the destruction of Buddhist statues, but sadly, they were demolished

ROAD TRIP TO THE SAME-NAMED PLACE ($800) You’ll head south on I-65–& remember I said south–when you go from Miami University to the University of Mississippi

NUMBERS ($200) For the U.S. Senate to conduct business, a quorum of this many senators must be present

AROUND THE WORLD ($400) As reaffirmed by a 2011 referendum, Italy is the only G7 country that produces no electricity through this method

COLORFUL LANGUAGE ($1200) Spherical word meaning to vote against a candidate or to ostracize someone socially

Sneak Peek clues — TOYS & GAMES
($200) This puzzle game’s name is a shortening of a Japanese phrase that means “the numbers are restricted to a single status”
($400) While recovering from polio in 1948, teacher Eleanor Abbott invented this “sweet” board game for the children in the war to play
($600) Richard Garfield “gather”ed his wits to create this 1993 fantasy card game
($800) Created in 1959, these dolls named for a creature of Sandinavian folklore were known for their unique hairstyles
($2000) George Lerner originally had trouble selling this toy because after WWII it seemed wasteful to make toys using veggies

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