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: FRENCH NOVELISTS 
Clue: Ideas in his novels that have come true include space travel, television & the submarine

SOLUTION: jules verne

PROBLEM: Category: TREES 
Clue: This type of tree that includes the pecan is common in the eastern U.S., is noted for toughness & can live to 300

SOLUTION: hickory

PROBLEM: Category: 20th CENTURY POLITICIANS 
Clue: Last name shared by 2 third party U.S. presidential candidates who ran 20 yrs. apart & each got over a million votes

SOLUTION:
wallace