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Here you’ll find the Final Jeopardy clue for Friday, November 8, 2024. In a stunner, journalist Susan Stumme from Virginia became the new Jeopardy champion, vaulting from third place to first after being the only one to provide the correct response for Final Jeopardy. She takes over five-time champion Greg Jolin as the one to catch this time around. She’ll need to defend against writer Rachel Marcus from New York and research consultant Ross Dickson from Nova Scotia, Canada. Here are the question and answer for Final Jeopardy on 11/8/2024, in addition to the wagers and the winner of the match.
Final Jeopardy Question for November 8
The Final Jeopardy question for November 8, 2024 is in the category of “Renaissance Men” and has the following clue:
In a letter he wrote, “On August 7, 1501 … we determined that the new land was not an island but a continent.”
The correct response can be found at the end of this article to prevent any unintentional spoilers.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for November 8
In yet another comeback like yesterday, Rachel became the new Jeopardy champion after going from third place to the winner after being the only contestant to get the Final Jeopardy question right.
With $12,200 in the bank, Rachel came up with the correct response and earned an extra $8,400. She will return on Monday where she has the chance to build upon her $20,600 total winnings.
Ross and Susan didn’t fare that well after they both incorrectly guessed “Columbus.” Ross nearly bet his entire total of $14,600, losing $14,590 to end up in second place with $10. Similarly, Susan had $14,600 but bet her entire sum. She left in third place with nothing in the bank.
Final Jeopardy Answer for November 8
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on November 8, 2024 is “What is Amerigo Vespucci?’”
While not as well-known as, say, Da Vinci or Donatello, Amerigo Vespucci is the Italian explorer responsible for the naming of America. The clue refers to a letter Vespucci wrote to Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de’ Medici dated around 1502 or 1503.
The full quote from the letter reads “On 7 August 1501, we dropped our anchor off the shores of that new land, thanking God with some solemn prayers and the celebration of the Mass. Once there, we determined that the new land was not an island but a continent…”
A world map in “Introduction to Cosmography” by Ringmann and Waldseemüller was released in April 1507, with the authors accrediting Amerigo for the discovery of the New World. They explain that its name would be “Amerige, meaning Land of Amerigo, or America.”
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