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: THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD: PART 1 
Clue: This event on October 8-9, 1871 forced thousands of Illinois residents to flee their homes

SOLUTION: chicago fire

PROBLEM: Category: ARCHAEOLOGY 
Clue: In 1996 New Mexico wildfires damaged ruins of this tribe the Navajo called "The Ancient Ones"

SOLUTION: anasazi

PROBLEM: Category: U.S. PACIFIC DEPENDENCIES 
Clue: Lying in the "belt" for these storms in the western Pacific, Guam gets 80" or more of rain each year

SOLUTION:
typhoons