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Today in the year 1989 the category for Final Jeopardy! was COLONIAL AMERICA.
Can you come up with the correct response based on the following clue?
This colony was named for the 1st governor of the colony of Virginia.
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Correct Answer: Delaware
The correct response is: Delaware. This was the Final Jeopardy! clue and answer from January 11, 1989. Delaware is named after Lord De La Warr.
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