Final Jeopardy: American History (3-30-21)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (3/30/2021) in the category “American History” was:

While performing in Philadelphia, the future father of this man sent a letter threatening to slit Andrew Jackson’s throat.

New champ , a medical student from Santa Clara, CA., won $28,400 yesterday. In Game 2, his opponents are: Jean Westcott, a book publishing professional from Woodbridge, VA; and Amanda Gaspary, a curriculum specialist from Lakeland, FL.

Round 1 Categories: History – Park Themes – 12-Letter Words – Kipling Characters – Kim – Mogul “E”

Bryce found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Kipling Characters” under the $800 clue on the 11th pick of the round. He was in the lead with $3,600, $1,400 more than Jean in second place. He bet $2000 and he was RIGHT.

“It was ‘Din! Din! Din!’ as the regiment called for this water carrier. show

WHO IS GUNGA DIN?

Jean finished in the lead with $7,600. Bryce was next with $6,600 and Amanda was last with $800. No clues went uncovered.

Round 2 Categories: Lakes & Rivers – The Old Testament – Food Labels & Fables – Abbrev. TV – Science Class – A “Ha”!

Bryce found the first Daily Double in “Lakes and Rivers” under the $1,200 clue on the second pick. He was in second place with $7,000 now, $600 less than Jean’s lead. He made it a true daily double and he was RIGHT.

Dipping into Ohio, this one of the Great Lakes extends farthest south. show

WHAT IS LAKE ERIE?

4 clues later, Bryce landed on the last Daily Double in “The Old Testament” under the $1,600 clue. In the lead with $16,000 now, he had $8,400 more than Jean in second place. He bet $5,000 and he was RIGHT.

This book is aptly titled– it consists of 5 chapters of woe over the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. show

WHAT IS LAMENTATIONS?

Bryce finished in the lead with $34,200. Jean was next with $12,800 and Amanda was in third place with $4,800. No clues went uncovered.

TWO of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHO IS JOHN WILKES BOOTH?

Junius Brutus Booth (1792-1852) was a prominent Shakespearean actor both in England and in the USA in the early half of the 19th century. He was just as famous for his unstable and flamboyant personality, attributed to heavy drinking. Dead Presidents has a copy of the letter that Junius Booth wrote to Andrew Jackson on July 4, 1835, demanding that the President pardon two pirates and threatening to murder him in his sleep! Some sources say Jackson laughed at the threat.

By 1865, two of Junius’ many children were noted actors: Edwin (b. 1833) and John Wilkes (b. 1838). John Wilkes was reputed to be “The Most Handsome Man in America” when, at age 26, he assassinated President Abraham Lincoln in Ford’s Theater, Washington, D.C. on April 15, 1865. Junius Booth did not live to see this tragic event in American history, although the disgrace on the family name cast a dark shadow over Edwin Booth’s career that he was eventually able to overcome. More John Wilkes Booth Facts and Trivia

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Amanda got it right. She bet $4,800 doubling her score to $9,600.

Jean went with “George H.W. Bush.” That cost her $12,798 and left her with $2.

Bryce got it as well. He bet $6,000 and won the game with $40,200. 2-day total is $68,600. Holy Moly!

A triple stumper from each round:

KIM ($400) Kim Novak said the way Jimmy Stewart tries to mold her character in this film is similar to what Hollywood did to actresses

THE OLD TESTAMENT ($2000) The last Book of the Old Testament is named for this prophet whose name means “my messenger”

More clues on Page 2

2 years ago: NONE of the players got this FJ in “19th Century Americans”

Though he became a Cabinet Secretary & Chief Justice, once he wanted to change his name because of its “awkward, fishy” sound. show

WHO IS SALMON CHASE?

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