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: THE GARFIELD ERA 
Clue: This institute in Alabama opened July 4, 1881 as a school to train black teachers

SOLUTION: tuskegee institute

PROBLEM: Category: WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? 
Clue: Papyrophobia is the fear of this--touching it, seeing it, being cut by it

SOLUTION: paper

PROBLEM: Category: WALK WITH ME 
Clue: If your report card shows progress, the teacher may say you're "making great" these long steps in your studies

SOLUTION:
strides