The Final Jeopardy clue for Friday, August 30, 2024 can be found below. Today’s match will the first semifinal in the re-run for the 2024 Jeopardy Invitational Tournament, with Victoria Groce winning in yesterday’s match. Returning tonight is David Madden from New Jersey, Amy Schneider from California, and Jennifer Quail from Michigan. Since this match was aired several months ago on April 2, you may already know the answer to this. Here’s the question and answer for Final Jeopardy on 8/30/2024, along with the wagers and ultimate winner of the match.
Final Jeopardy Question for August 30
The Final Jeopardy question for August 30, 2024 is in the category of “Historic Groups” and has the following clue:
The Kipchak Khanate is another name for this group that was eventually defeated by Tamerlane in 1395
The right response to this clue has been placed in the last section of this guide, so that you don’t immediately get the answer in case you want to work it out yourself.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for August 30
Amy, in a nailbiter, won the August 30 match with a risky wager in Final jeopardy. She was one of two contestants to figure out the right answer.
With $17,600 heading into Final Jeopardy, Amy needed to go big to cover David, who was only short by $200 to her total. She wagered $17,500 and remained in first place with $35,100.
Meanwhile, David had $17,400 and also got the answer right. He only risked $209, though, hoping that Amy was wrong. That didn’t happen, so he landed in second place with $17,609. Jennifer had $7,200 and wagered her entire total, but didn’t provide the correct response, finishing in third place with $0.
Final Jeopardy Answer for August 30
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on August 30, 2024 is “What is the Golden Horde?”
The Kipchak Khanate, or the Ulus of Jochi, is an alternate name of the Golden Horde, which was formed about 15 years after the death of Genghis Khan in 1227. Where the word “horde” was applied to the group after its creation in reference to the Mongol hordes, the “Golden” part was attached to refer to the golden color of their tents. The Golden Horde, which was active between 1242 and 1502, was governed under the dual khanship of the Western Wing by Orda Khan and Eastern Wing by Batu Kahn.
