Final Jeopardy: Asia (8-3-21)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (8/3/2021) in the category “Asia” was:

This country became independent in 1946; in 1964 it officially switched its Independence Day from July 4 to June 12

9x champ Matt Amodio, a PhD student from New Haven, CT went over the $300K mark yesterday and has now won $310,400. In Game 10, the opponents are: Christina Leone, an operations assistant from East Hartford, CT; and Harry Hannigan, a writer from Los Angeles, CA.

Round 1 Categories: Definitely One of the 50 States – Typical Jason – Religion – You Know What They Say – Investing Terms – Genius: Aretha

Christina found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Religion” under the $600 clue on the 10th pick of the round. She was tied for first place with Matt at $3,600. Harry had $1,000. She made it a true Daily Double and she was RIGHT.

The Umrah Pilgrimage to Mecca can happen almost any time of the year, unlike this one that must happen in the month of Dhu Al-Hijjah. show

WHAT IS THE HAJJ?

Matt finished in the lead with $8,600. Christina was next with $8,400 and Harry was in third place with $2,000. No clues went uncovered.

Round 2 Categories: Definitely Not One of the 50 U.S. States – Med. Abbrev. – Talk Shows – Australian History – Literary Title Characters – After All

Harry found the first Daily Double in “Literary Title Characters” under the $1,200 clue on the 6th pick. He was in last place with $2,400, $8,000 less than Christina’s lead. He bet it all and he was RIGHT.

In this novel inspired by a painting, Griet is the title 17th century portrait sitter. show

WHAT IS “THE GIRL WITH THE PEARL EARRING”?

Just 3 clues later, Matt got the last Daily Double in “Australian History” under the $1,200 clue. In first place now with $13,000, he had $2,600 more than Christina. Of course, he went all in too and he was RIGHT.

Australia became its own nation January 1, 1901 as the this of Australia, a word implying union for everyone’s good. show

WHAT IS COMMONWEALTH?

Matt finished in the lead with a runaway $36,000. Christina was next with $9,600 and Harry was in third place with $7,200. No clues went uncovered.

TWO of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHAT IS THE PHILIPPINES?

The Spanish-American War officially ended with the 12/10/1898 Treaty of Paris. Under it, Spain ceded the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico to the USA. Earlier that year, however, Filipino General Emilio Aguinaldo (also the Philippines’ first president) proclaimed independence from Spain on 6/12/1898. The USA and Spain never recognized his proclamation. In 1946, on July 4th, the USA granted independence to the Philippines under the Treaty of Manila. July 4th was celebrated as Philippine’s Independence Day until President Diosdado Macapagal signed Republic Act No. 4166 on 8/4/1964, to honor Aguinaldo’s June 12th Declaration of Independence. See Time and Date’s website for info on how this public holiday is celebrated.

Final Jeopardy! on 3/19/2020 also dealt with this topic: 1946 was the last year this place, now a country, was represented in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Harry thought it was Japan. He bet and lost it all.

Christina got it right. She bet it all too and doubled her score to $19,200.

Matt also got it right. He added $16,000 to win the game with $52,000. His 10-day total is $362,400. At this rate, Matt may still be with us when Season 38 begins!

2 triple stumpers from DEFINITELY NOT ONE OF THE 50 U.S. STATES:

($1200) As in the title of a Russell Crowe film, “State of” this refers to “The Current Situation”

($1600) The third book Bob Woodward wrote about the Bush administration’s Iraq War failings is called “State of” this

More clues on Page 2

3 years ago: ALL of the players got this FJ in “World Capital Sightseeing”

The unfinished Victory Over America Palace & the rundown Victory Over Iran Palace are in this city show

WHAT IS BAGHDAD?

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