It caused rich amusement that the name of this president, whose wife didn’t allow dancing, was similar to that of a dance

Find out the Final Jeopardy Answer for the episode airing on Monday, 11 November 2024!

Today’s Final Jeopardy Category is: 19th-Century America

Today’s Final Jeopardy

It caused rich amusement that the name of this president, whose wife didn’t allow dancing, was similar to that of a dance

Final Jeopardy Answer

The Final Jeopardy Answer is: James K. Polk

Final Jeopardy Explanation 

The president is James K. Polk, whose name amusingly resembles that of the polka dance. This coincidence caused rich amusement because Polk, known for his serious demeanor and strict work ethic, had a wife, Sarah Childress Polk, who maintained a similarly strict atmosphere at the White House. Sarah Polk was known for her devout Presbyterian beliefs, which led her to ban dancing, along with other forms of entertainment she deemed inappropriate, from White House functions. The juxtaposition of President Polk’s name with the lively and spirited polka—a popular dance during his presidency in the mid-19th century—offered a humorous contrast to his and his wife’s austere and solemn lifestyle.

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