This Day in History
Common Bonds
Red
(Kid's Jeopardy 2001)
Start it "UP"
(College Jeopardy 2012)
Cliches
(Senior Jeopardy 1991)
100

2021

He became the first US President to be impeached twice.

Who is Donald Trump?

100

engine

olive

coconut

What is OIL?

100

Life can be a bowl of this

What are CHERRIES?

100

To pull an entire plant out of the ground

What is UPROOT?

100

A person who is well off lives "in the lap of" this

What is LUXURY?

200

1968

This American singer and songwriter recorded a live album in front of an audience of some 2,000 inmates at California's Folsom Prison.

200

wall

chest

pea

What is NUT?

200

Because of their jackets, British troops during the American Revolution were known by this name

What are REDCOATS?

200

The stuffing & covering of furniture

What is UPHOLSTERY?

200

Adults warn children to be on their best behavior by telling them to "mind" these 2 letters

What are "P's and Q's"

300

1129

Pope Honorius II grants a papal sanction to this military order, declaring it to be an army of God.

Who are the Knights Templar?

300
a nut

a bomb

a turtle

What are SHELLS?

300

Commonly standing 250 feet high, these "red" California trees are the world's largest tree

What are REDWOODS?

300

The parts of a football goal post: 1 post, 1 crossbar, 2 of these

What is an UPRIGHT?

300

The phrase "to" do this "by a thread" alludes to the legendary sword of damocles

What is HANG?

400

1987

Richard Crafts, a Connecticut man accused and later found guilty of murdering his wife and disposing of her body in this device is arrested.


What is a wood chipper?

400

walking

broom

drum

What are STICKS?

400

It's rolled out for important occasions

What is a RED CARPET?

400

Someone who instantly gets what you're saying is "quick on" this

What is UPTAKE?

400

To be active in many endeavors is to "have a finger in every" one of these desserts

What are PIES?

500

1931

This flamboyant comedian was born.

Who is Rip Taylor?

500

dice

toilet paper

cigarettes

What are things that are ROLLED?

500

Founded by Clara Barton, this organization provides help in emergencies

What is the RED CROSS?

500

For example, when the candy counter guy asks if you want to make that medium Coke a large

What is UPSELLING?

500

If you're very frightened or anxious, you "have your heart in" this body part

What is your MOUTH or THROAT?