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.

Q: Category: 19th CENTURY AMERICA 
Clue: This politician died on June 3, 1861, 39 days after giving a speech in Springfield, Illinois supporting the Union

A: stephen douglas
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Q: Category: ANIMALS 
Clue: There are only 3 of these animals in U.S. zoos: a 28-year-old in D.C.'s National Zoo & 2 younger ones in San Diego

A: pandas
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Q: Category: NOTABLE AMERICAN WOMEN 
Clue: In 2004 & 2005 this former university provost topped Forbes' list of the 100 most powerful women in the world

A:
condoleezza rice
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