Final Jeopardy 1/8/24 (State Capitals) & Who Won Monday January 8 2024
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- 1 Today’s Final Jeopardy 1/8/2024 (State Capitals) – Monday, January 8 2024
- 2 Today’s Final Jeopardy Answer – Monday, January 8 2024
- 3 Final Jeopardy Explanation – Monday, January 8 2024
- 4 Today’s Jeopardy! Contestants – Monday, January 8 2024
- 5 Today’s Results & Who Won Jeopardy! Tonight – Monday, January 8 2024
- 6 Final Jeopardy Video & Today’s Highlights
- 7 Jeopardy! Recaps
- 8 More Final Jeopardy!
Today’s Final Jeopardy 1/8/2024 (State Capitals) – Monday, January 8 2024
Of the 2 closest state capitals, at about 40 miles apart, one was founded by someone no longer allowed in the other
Today’s Final Jeopardy Answer – Monday, January 8 2024
The Final Jeopardy Answer is: Providence, Rhode Island and Boston, Massachusetts
Final Jeopardy Explanation – Monday, January 8 2024
The two closest state capitals in the United States, at about 40 miles apart, are Boston, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island. The interesting historical note is that Providence was founded by Roger Williams, who was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony, which included what is now Boston, due to his religious views.
Roger Williams, a Puritan minister, advocated for the separation of church and state and religious freedoms, views that were deemed radical and heretical by the Puritan leaders in Massachusetts. As a result, he was expelled from the colony in 1635. Williams then traveled south and founded Providence in 1636, establishing it as a place of religious tolerance and freedom. This founding principle made Providence and Rhode Island markedly different in terms of religious and civic philosophy compared to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Today, the proximity of Boston and Providence is a geographical fact, but historically, they represent significantly different approaches to religious and political life in early colonial America.
Today’s Jeopardy! Contestants – Monday, January 8 2024
 | Matt Harvey is a Healthcare Administrator from Providence, Rhode Island. |
 | Michael Cavaliere is a Consultant from New York, New York. |
 | Randall Rayford is a Solar Project Developer from Houston, Texas. |
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Today’s Results & Who Won Jeopardy! Tonight – Monday, January 8 2024
The results of today’s game will be updated when it airs – warning: spoilers below!
| Returning Champion | Contestant | Contestant |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Harvey Providence, Rhode Island Healthcare Administrator 2 Day Winning Score: $47,600 Final Score: $37,600 Round 2 Score: $18,800 Round 1 Score: $4,200 | Michael Cavaliere New York, New York Consultant 2 Day Score: $23,800 Final Score: $17,200 Round 2 Score: $29,200 Round 1 Score: $4,000 | Randall Rayford Houston, Texas Solar Project Developer 2 Day Score: $0 Final Score: $0 Round 2 Score: $3,000 Round 1 Score: $3,400 |
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