Here you’ll see the Final Jeopardy clue for today, Tuesday, May 27. Software engineer Judith Friedman had a stellar breakout in Monday’s game, beating out her competitors and earning a total of $32,001. In tonight’s match she will try to keep her Jeopardy champion title against criminal forensic scientist Tyler Griffith from Michigan and resident physician Jackie Yang from New York. Here is the question and answer for Final Jeopardy for 5/27/2025, along with the wagers and the winner of the match.
Final Jeopardy Question for May 27
The Final Jeopardy question for May 27, 2025 is in the category of “American History” and has the following clue:
In 1847, a decade before making national news, he was a plaintiff in a Missouri case against Irene Emerson
To prevent spoilers, the correct answer to this history question can be found in the last section of this article.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for May 27
Tyler came out on top in the May 27 match, with the winner determined by wild betting in Final Jeopardy. No one got the final clue right, making the wagers decisive in the outcome.
With only a $400 lead over Jackie, Tyler bet $10,401 of his $11,200 total and lost it on his response of “Ferguson.” By the skin of his teeth, though, he managed to come in first place with $799.
Jackie had $10,800 and went for the straight-out win by betting $10,500. But her answer of “John Brown” dropped her score to $300. She ended up in second place.
Meanwhile, Judith was still in contention with $6,400. She risked it all, though, on her response of “Gary Powers,” meaning that she left in $0 for third place.
Final Jeopardy Answer for May 27
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on May 27, 2025 is “Who is Dred Scott?”
In one of the most infamous cases in US history, the Scott v Emerson case impacted the status of slavery by the US Supreme Court. He first sued in 1847 to maintain his freedom and ten years later in 1857 the Supreme Court ruled that anyone of African ancestry couldn’t become a US citizen and thus could not even sue in federal court. This decision sent shockwaves throughout the country, splitting northerners from the slaveholders in the South and creating a divisive political climate before the Civil War.
Luckily for Scott, despite the decision, his former master’s sons became the new owners of him and his family and then deeded them to Congressman Taylor Blow. He then subsequently freed the Scott family free in May 1857.
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