Final Jeopardy: History (4-13-22)
Today’s Final Jeopardy question (4/13/2022) in the category “History” was:
Intimately familiar with World War I, Churchill considered this war from some 150 years before the “first world war”
6x champ Mattea Roach, a tutor from Toronto, Ontario, has won $148,000. In Game 7, she takes on these two players: Rachel Skytt, a bookseller from Burbank, CA; and Adam Wallick, an airline planning analyst from Chicago, IL.
Round 1 Categories: A Reign of Error – Household Initials – A Number between 2 & 115 – Book ‘Em – At the Movies – Ends in Double Letters
Adam found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “A Number Between 2 & 115” under the $800 clue on the 9th pick of the round. He was in second place with $400, $200 less than Mattea’s lead. Adam made it a true Daily Double and he was RIGHT.
Feb. 6, 2022 began Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, marking this many years on the throne show
Mattea finished in the lead with $7,200. Rachel was second with $4,000 and Adam was last with $2,000. All clues were shown.
Round 2 Categories: Around the USA – Oh Me of Little Faith – Catch the TV Musical Act – Bat Quiz – What the Letter Says – Sincerely Yours
Adam found the first Daily Double in “Around the USA” under the $2,000 clue on the third pick of the round. He was in third place with $1,600, $5,600 less than Mattea’s lead. Adam bet $2,000 and he was RIGHT.
Southwest of Tallahassee, this community got the same name as a Central American capital in 1909, when its people were excited about possible trade show
Adam got the last Daily Double in “What the Letter Says” under the $800 clue with four clues left after it. He was in third place with $6,000, $13,200 less than Mattea’s lead. Adam bet $5,000 and he was RIGHT.
In 1855 she wrote a friend in England apologizing for not writing sooner but the Crimean War wounded were keeping her busy show
Mattea finished in the lead with $20,400. Adam was second with $10,200 and Rachel was last with $8,000. All clues were shown.
Only ONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.
WHAT IS THE SEVEN YEARS’ WAR?
From americanheritage.com: “Historians usually call it the Seven Years’ War. Modern Americans, recalling a few disconnected episodes…know it as the French and Indian War. Neither name communicates the conflict’s immensity and importance. Winston Churchill came closer in The History of the English-Speaking Peoples when he called it ‘a world war—the first in history,’ noting that unlike the previous Anglo-French wars, this time ‘the prize would be something more than a rearrangement of frontiers and a redistribution of fortresses and sugar islands.'”
Rachel went with the French and Indian War, the name the conflict is known as in the USA. That was not accepted because it only refers to the North American theater of the war. Rachel bet nothing, standing pat at $8,000.
Adam had the same response. He bet and lost his whole $10,200.
Mattea got it right with “Seven Years’ War.” She bet $1.00 and won the game with $20,401. Her 7-day total is $168,401.
A triple stumper from each round:
BOOK ‘EM ($800) African-American actress & writer Alice Childress is known for her young adult novel “A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ But” this
WHAT THE LETTER SAYS ($2000) A 1496 letter authorizes him & his son Sebastian to sail for England & claim isles, regions & “provinces of heathen & infidels”
2 years ago: Only ONE of the players got this FJ in “American Authors”
She published under her middle name; her first name was Nelle, Ellen backward in honor of her grandmother Ellen Finch show
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I pray they fire mayim bialik — she has horrible commercials — she has a need to say she is smart–
real smart people don’t need to say that they are smart —
Pretty sharp and very likable group tonight. Like so many past champions, including the one who edged me, Mattea came on like gangbusters down the stretch and nearly had a runaway.
Lots of unanswered clues there for the taking, though. Sebastian’s explorer father; “Hero Ain’t Nothin'”; Aaron Neville hit song; Charles Atlas’ weakling’s weight (I remember the ads in comic books many decades ago); Dummies title; lacework ornamentation with double letters; bat disease.
History not my strong suit. “French-Indian War” was my stab. I thought it would fly. Heard of the true answer, but never gave it a thought. Nice to learn new things.
Here’s what I found — In Volume 3 of Churchill’s “History of the English speaking Peoples” (Vol. 3), in Book 8 (The First British Empire), “The First World War” is the title of Chapter 11 which covers the Seven Years’ War. This page breaks down all the volumes, books and chapters of Sir Winston’s epic undertaking
I also agree with the decision of the french and indian war not being accepted. Just happy Rachel stayed with her bet which was a wise move. Good play today by adam as he nailed the daily doubles.
Did jason ran the whole category on the French and Indian war vj?
No, Lou, actually the sportswriter, Ted, got 4 clues and Jason got one.
I think the decision to not accept “The French and Indian War” is 100% correct. The French and Indian War was, as stated in the recap here, only one theater of the greater (world) war and was contained to North America.
Hilariously, another website that recaps Jeopardy episodes refused to even include “Indian” on its recap, redacting the word and saying it is a slur. I’m glad we can get an actual recap here that’s not unnecessarily censored by hyper-politically correct virtue signaling.
Well, after I said they had two choices in Spoiler Talk this morning, I realized I was probably wrong. I thought the actual quote by Churchill said “Seven Years’ War”, but so far, I have not found that. I don’t think it matters though — I agree with the decision not to accept “French and Indian War” based on that one fact — Ken Jennings confirmed it after he saw Mattea’s response: “Yes. That was the global war between England and France of which the French and Indian War was the North American arena, I’m afraid.”
To each his own, I guess, but I don’t see how it’s a slur. Just a few years ago, Jeopardy! had a whole category called “The French and Indian War” during Jason Zuffranieri’s run. Maybe I’ll ask my son-in-law later. He’s a Yavapai Apache.
This reminds me of the 5th quarterfinal game in the 2013 Tournament of Champions. The correct response was Christ the Redeemer. Patrick Quinn said the Christ in Rio de Janeiro. They won’t accept it, because he was so close. They wanted full information. Ashok Poozhikunnel said the statue of Mary in Brazil. Which was the same name as Christ the Redeemer.
Wow, Howard was right on the target. The only one, of all he mentioned, was the gold and silver one, that I didn’t know.
I’m happy that Mattea’s chatter was minimal, but, Adam? Really?
I was really rooting for Rachel.
Oh, and, my last comment tonight. Mattea aced the LSAT, but, didn’t go to law school, so, she can work a minimum wage job at Kaplan? That is a strategic error. I know a woman that aced her MCAT (MCAT – Medical College Admissions Test) (LSAT – Law School Admissions Test); she was one of two that did that her year (out of 30k+). She is now a fellowship trained ER doc, and retired, rich. LSAT tutor doesn’t get rich. Lawyer does.