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.

Category: DESPOTPOURRI 
Clue: This "Scourge of God" despot is referred to in the "Volsunga Saga" as Atli
attila

Category: TOUGH GEOGRAPHY 
Clue: Monte Cervino is the Italian name for this peak, located in the Alps & copied in Anaheim
the matterhorn

Category: HISTORY 
Clue: In 1989 the Exxon Valdez tanker spilled 260,000 barrels of crude off this state; oops

alaska