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.

Category: U.S. ENDANGERED SPECIES 
Clue: It's not only the chinook; the sockeye species of this fish is endangered also
salmon

Category: A YEAR ENDING IN 11 
Clue: Oueen Anne of England establishes the Ascot horse races
1711

Category: THE STATE SHE GOVERNED 
Clue: Sarah Palin, 2006 to 2009

alaska