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.
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Question: Category: EPITAPHS
Clue: "Subject of the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in 1857 which denied citizenship to the Negro"

Answer: dred scott

Question: Category: BEFORE & AFTER
Clue: "Boss" Tweed's politically corrupt society that had a No. 1 hit with "Kiss on my List"

Answer: tammany hall & oates

Question: Category: SIGNS & SYMBOLS
Clue: The 2 symbols seen on pirate flags & bottles of poison

Answer:
skull & crossbones