Final Jeopardy: 20th Century History (3-19-20)

Here are 9 more triple stumpers from the 3/19/2020 Jeopardy! game:

HEAR HERE, NEW YORK! ($1000) BAM for short, it opened with a bam in 1861; the New York Times said it had the finest exterior of all the public buildings of its kind in America

TERMS OF ART ($800) This two-word term describes the place on the horizon where parallel lines appear to meet (Note – the painting is “Christ Handing the Keys of the Kingdom to Saint Peter” by Perugino)

($1000) This French term refers to paintings done outdoors

KNOWLEDGE ($400) It’s the ability to form logical conclusions & its “Age” began in England & France in the 18th century

LAKES & RIVERS ($400) A remnant of the ancient Lake Bonneville, it’s the largest lake in the Western United States (Note: Aaron didn’t answer in the form of a question)

($1200) Popular for bass fishing, the man-made Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees is in this state

($2000) This longest river of Poland runs through the city of Warsaw
More — World Capitals and Their Rivers

HISTORIC ELEMENTS & MINERALS ($800) In 1931 Gandhi picked up some mud & referring to this in it, said, “With this, I am shaking the foundations of the British Empire”

($2000) Cardinal de Rohan, actually the dupe of a con woman, was arrested in 1785 as part of “The Affair of” this necklace

Answers to the Sneak Peek clues — CAST IT:
($400) “Friends”: Chandler Bing
($800) The original “Star Trek”: Mr. Spock
($1200) “This is Us”: Randall Pearson
($1600) “Fawlty Towers”: Basil Fawlty
($2000) “The Walking Dead”: Rick Grimes

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