TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: RECENTLY DISCOVERED ANCIENT ROMANS 
Clue: This guy, a strong coffee prepared by forcing steam under pressure through ground beans, was quite lively

SOLUTION: espresso

PROBLEM: Category: SOUP ALPHABET 
Clue: "B" is for this thin soup; Swanson's makes beef, chicken & vegetable varieties

SOLUTION: broth

PROBLEM: Category: FIND THE STATE 
Clue: That there's a state in this clue is a foregone conclusion

SOLUTION:
oregon