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: U.S. GEOGRAPHY
Clue: With a common nickname that refers to its size, this is the largest island in the United States

Answer: hawaii

Question: Category: BALLET
Clue: Feeling the need for ballets about American life, this dancer choreographed his first ballet in 1944

Answer: jerome robbins

Question: Category: AMERICAN HISTORY
Clue: In the last week of the John Tyler administration, this republic was offered statehood

Answer:
texas