In today’s update, we bring you the Final Jeopardy clue for July 31, 2024. Tonight’s episode will be a rebroadcast of the match that originally aired on March 1, 2024, during the prestigious 31st Tournament of Champions. As Season 40 is scheduled to resume in mid-September, viewers can expect several weeks of re-aired episodes. Contestants competing tonight include Josh Saak from Idaho, Stephen Webb from Colorado, and Brian Henegar from Tennessee. Below are the wagers, winner details, and the Final Jeopardy question and answer for July 31, 2024.
Final Jeopardy Question for July 31
Today’s Final Jeopardy question falls under the category “Countries of the World” with the following clue:
Fearful of independence in 1975, around 120,000 of this country’s people, a third of the population, fled to the Netherlands
The answer to this clue can be found later in this article to avoid any accidental reveals.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for July 31
Brian secured a spot as the semi-finalist after winning on July 31, 2024, although none of the contestants answered the Final Jeopardy clue correctly, leading to another triple stumper. Starting with $12,800, Brian wagered $4,001, finishing with $8,799. Josh followed in second place, entering Final Jeopardy with $8,400, risking $4,405, and ending at $3,995. Unfortunately, Stephen was unable to recover from a negative total and could not participate in Final Jeopardy.
Final Jeopardy Answer for July 31
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on July 31, 2024, is “What is Suriname?”
Suriname, located in South America, was originally inhabited by the Arawaks, Caribs, and other indigenous groups before becoming largely colonized by the Dutch in the late 17th century. It evolved into a plantation colony, primarily exporting sugar and relying on African slave labor until 1863. Suriname became a constituent country of the Netherlands in 1954, marking the beginning of its decolonization process.
When Suriname gained independence on November 25, 1975, many citizens fearing government instability chose to migrate to the Netherlands prior to the transition. An estimated 130,000 to 150,000 Surinamese made the choice to live abroad, ultimately deciding whether to remain in the Netherlands or return to their homeland by 1985.
