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: AMERICA SINCE 1865 
Clue: On May 21, 1927 this American landed in Paris & was welcomed by a crowd of about 100,000

A: charles lindbergh
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Q: Category: YOU GET AN "F" 
Clue: These seedless, nonflowering plants reproduce by spores on the undersides of their fronds

A: ferns
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Q: Category: EXPLORERS 
Clue: Louis Jolliet became official hydrographer of this "new" North American territory

A:
new france
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