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: STATE FACTS 
Clue: In August 1959 a coin toss helped Hiram L. Fong become this state's senior senator

SOLUTION: hawaii

PROBLEM: Category: 16th CENTURY NAMES 
Clue: As a foe of the Spanish, he's been called "The Queen's Pirate" & a "Gran Luterano"

SOLUTION: sir francis drake

PROBLEM: Category: THE 50 STATES 
Clue: Between 1990 & 2004, its pop. grew 36%, edging Florida for the highest growth rate of any state east of Colorado

SOLUTION:
georgia