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 consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: GEORGIA ON MY MIND 
Clue: On January 19th of this year, Georgia became the fifth Southern state to secede from the Union

SOLUTION: 1861

PROBLEM: Category: I'M A PEPPER, YOU'RE A PEPPER 
Clue: This pungent herb's scientific name is Mentha piperita

SOLUTION: peppermint

PROBLEM: Category: FOOD FOR THOUGHT 
Clue: To give the brain a quick antioxidant fix, sip the green variety of this drink; herbals aren't as potent

SOLUTION:
tea