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: 5-LETTER WORDS 
Clue: Historically it was the goods, money or property that a bride brought to her husband at marriage
dowry

Category: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS... 
Clue: ...the E100 electric one of these from Razor
a scooter

Category: YOU JUST HAVE TO "ASK" 
Clue: The 2 U.S. states that fit the category

alaska & nebraska