TASK DEFINITION: In this task you will be given a text passage from a trivia quiz. You should choose the category this question belongs to from these categories: History, Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, Literature. You can only choose one category, so if in doubt, please choose the closest match.
PROBLEM: This city contains the Mexican neighborhood of Olvera Street. Three inclined hovertrains in this city's Brentwood neighborhood can be used to access its Getty Center. Panoramic views from this city can be seen from Griffith Observatory and along Mulholland Drive. Prehistoric animals trapped the (*) La Brea Tar Pits can be found in this city, which is home to a building constructed of twisted metal sheets designed by Frank Gehry. In addition to the Walt Disney Concert Hall, this city contains Grauman's Chinese Theater in its most famous neighborhood. For ten points, identify this California city home to Hollywood.

SOLUTION: Social Science

PROBLEM: This Vermont native's political positions included head of House and then Senate committees on territories, in which capacity he gave a speech telling opponents of expansion that "you cannot fetter the limbs of this young giant. " His support for expansion led him to favor repeal of the Missouri Compromise and he answered the Dred Scott decision by supporting popular sovereignty in what became known as the Freeport Doctrine. For 10 points, name this man who ran for president against John Bell, John C. Breckenridge and Abraham Lincoln, against the last of whom he had held a famous series of debates in Illinois.

SOLUTION: History

PROBLEM: Though the Buffalo Soldiers were formed in Kansas, much of their service was done at Fort Davis and Fort Clark in this state. Part of its eastern border is formed by the Sabine River, and a region of its southern border is called the Big Bend. The southernmost point of this state, the location of the Battle of Resaca de la Palma, is the city of Brownsville. The town of Lubbock is just south of its panhandle, which includes Amarillo [aa-muh-RIL-oh]. Its largest metropolitan area contains Plano, Irving, and Fort Worth. Name this state that, in addition to Dallas, contains the city of San Antonio, home of the Alamo.

SOLUTION:
History