Final Jeopardy 6/16/23 (American Geography) & Who Won Friday June 16 2023
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- 1 Today’s Final Jeopardy 6/16/2023 (American Geography) – Friday, June 16 2023
- 2 Today’s Final Jeopardy Answer – Friday, June 16 2023
- 3 Final Jeopardy Explanation – Friday, June 16 2023
- 4 Today’s Jeopardy! Contestants – Friday, June 16 2023
- 5 Today’s Results & Who Won Jeopardy! Tonight – Friday, June 16 2023
- 6 Final Jeopardy Video & Today’s Highlights
- 7 Jeopardy! Recaps
- 8 More Final Jeopardy!
Today’s Final Jeopardy 6/16/2023 (American Geography) – Friday, June 16 2023
Native Americans called it Okwa-ta, or “wide water”; Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville would rename it for a countryman
Today’s Final Jeopardy Answer – Friday, June 16 2023
The Final Jeopardy Answer is: Lake Pontchartrain
Final Jeopardy Explanation – Friday, June 16 2023
Lake Pontchartrain, located in southeastern Louisiana, is a broad estuary named “Okwa-ta” by the region’s Native American tribes, which translates to “wide water.” This name was later replaced by French explorer Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville, who named the lake after Louis Phélypeaux, the Comte de Pontchartrain and France’s Minister of Marine during d’Iberville’s exploration of the area.
With a spread of 630 square miles, Lake Pontchartrain is one of the largest inland bodies of water in the United States. The lake also houses the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, recognized by the Guinness World Records as the longest continuous bridge over water. The causeway consists of two parallel spans that reach a total length of approximately 24 miles.
Today’s Jeopardy! Contestants – Friday, June 16 2023
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Today’s Results & Who Won Jeopardy! Tonight – Friday, June 16 2023
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Ben Goldstein: Winner of Jeopardy! Friday, June 16 2023
Ben Goldstein was the champion today, triumphing after a Final Jeopardy triple stumper. Erica Raphael led into Final Jeopardy with $11,000, with Ben Goldstein behind on $8,600 and defending champion Suzanne Goldlust on $3,000, but Ben wagered low enough to secure the victory, with a winning score of $6,198. He returns Monday to defend his crown!
| Returning Champion | Contestant | Contestant |
|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Goldlust Marketing Manager Reston, Virginia 1 Day Winnings of $18,700 Final Score: $3,000 Round 2 Score: $3,000 Round 1 Score: $1,400 | Ben Goldstein Content Marketing Strategist Dexter, Michigan Winning Score: $6,198 Round 2 Score: $8,600 Round 1 Score: $3,800 | Erica Rapheal Epidemiologist Saint Paul, Minnesota Final Score: $4,799 Round 2 Score: $11,000 Round 1 Score: $2,000 |
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