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Alabama’s abbreviation is _____.Alabama’s abbreviation is _____. ALAL

The capital is _______, but most The capital is _______, but most people live in _______.people live in _______.

Capital – MontgomeryCapital – Montgomery Most people live in - BirminghamMost people live in - Birmingham

Over _______ live in Alabama.Over _______ live in Alabama. 4 million people4 million people

Alabama’s major industries are –Alabama’s major industries are – AgricultureAgriculture PoultryPoultry Steel makingSteel making miningmining

How many of Alabama’s lakes are How many of Alabama’s lakes are natural?natural?

NoneNone

The name Alabama comes from the The name Alabama comes from the Choctaw language meaning –Choctaw language meaning –

““Clearers of the Thicket”Clearers of the Thicket”

Alabama is often called –Alabama is often called – The Heart of DixieThe Heart of Dixie The Yellowhammer StateThe Yellowhammer State

The highest point in Alabama is –The highest point in Alabama is – Cheaha MountainCheaha Mountain

_______ and _______ were some of _______ and _______ were some of Alabama’s earliest explorers.Alabama’s earliest explorers.

DeSotoDeSoto de Pinedade Pineda

Alabama’s state dance is the _______Alabama’s state dance is the _______ Folk danceFolk dance

You live in the city of Helena in You live in the city of Helena in Shelby County. You live in the Shelby County. You live in the state of Alabama.state of Alabama.

You live in the country of You live in the country of the United States.the United States.

You live in the continent of You live in the continent of North America.North America.

You live in the Northern and You live in the Northern and Western Hemispheres of the Western Hemispheres of the World.World.

You live on planet Earth.You live on planet Earth.

Alabama’s Surrounding StatesAlabama’s Surrounding States

The State TreeThe State Tree

The Southern Pine The Southern Pine became our state became our state tree in 1949. tree in 1949.

The four kinds of The four kinds of this tree are this tree are longleaf, loblolly, longleaf, loblolly, slash, and shortleaf slash, and shortleaf pines.pines.

They grow quickly They grow quickly and the wood is and the wood is used for building.used for building.

The State FlowerThe State Flower

The camellia The camellia became the state became the state flower in 1959. flower in 1959.

Camellias can be Camellias can be red, pink, white, red, pink, white, and red and white and red and white stripes.stripes.

The camellia was The camellia was brought from Asia brought from Asia and only grow on and only grow on evergreen bushes.evergreen bushes.

Alabama’s State SealAlabama’s State Seal The seal shows a The seal shows a

circle with a map. It circle with a map. It also shows the four also shows the four bordering states and bordering states and major river systems.major river systems.

The state motto is The state motto is AUDEMUS JURA AUDEMUS JURA NOSTRA DEFENDERE NOSTRA DEFENDERE in Latin. This means in Latin. This means “We dare to defend “We dare to defend out rights.”out rights.”

Alabama’s FlagAlabama’s Flag

The state flag of Alabama was The state flag of Alabama was adopted in 1895. It was made to adopted in 1895. It was made to look like the Confederate Battle Flag. look like the Confederate Battle Flag. It was called the “crimson cross of It was called the “crimson cross of St. Andrew’s.” St. Andrew’s.”

The State BirdThe State Bird

The state bird is The state bird is the golden-winged the golden-winged woodpecker. It is woodpecker. It is called a called a yellowhammer.yellowhammer.

They live in They live in Alabama year-Alabama year-round and live in round and live in cities and rural cities and rural areas.areas.

The State FishThe State Fish The tarpon became the The tarpon became the

state fish in 1955. state fish in 1955. They are sometimes They are sometimes

called the “Silver King.”called the “Silver King.” They are not good to They are not good to

eat.eat. They live in salt water They live in salt water

and live off of the Gulf and live off of the Gulf of Mexico.of Mexico.

They are 4-5 feet long They are 4-5 feet long and weight up to 80 and weight up to 80 pounds.pounds.

The State ReptileThe State Reptile

The red-bellied The red-bellied turtle is the state turtle is the state reptile.reptile.

It is endangered.It is endangered. This turtle only This turtle only

lives in Alabama. lives in Alabama. They live in the They live in the Mobile River delta Mobile River delta area.area.

The State HorseThe State Horse

The racking horse The racking horse is Alabama’s state is Alabama’s state horse. horse.

They are very They are very strong with a strong with a natural gait.natural gait.

The horse can be The horse can be black, bay, sorrel, black, bay, sorrel, chestnut, brown, chestnut, brown, gray, yellow.gray, yellow.

The State InsectThe State Insect The monarch butterfly The monarch butterfly

is the state butterfly.is the state butterfly. It is orangish-brown It is orangish-brown

with black and white with black and white markings.markings.

They are the only They are the only butterflies that butterflies that migrate. They fly migrate. They fly south to Mexico in the south to Mexico in the winter and fly home to winter and fly home to Alabama in the spring.Alabama in the spring.

The State NutThe State Nut

The pecan is the The pecan is the state nut.state nut.

They are found They are found throughout the throughout the United States, but United States, but usually are in the usually are in the South. South.

They are used in They are used in many recipes such many recipes such as pies and pralines.as pies and pralines.

Alabama’s RiversAlabama’s Rivers

State NicknamesState Nicknames Alabama has three nicknames. We are Alabama has three nicknames. We are

called the Heart of Dixie because we are called the Heart of Dixie because we are located in the Deep South.located in the Deep South.

We are also called the Cotton State We are also called the Cotton State because we were the leading cotton because we were the leading cotton grower.grower.

Alabama is also called the Yellowhammer Alabama is also called the Yellowhammer State because of yellow cloth sewed to State because of yellow cloth sewed to Confederate solder uniforms.Confederate solder uniforms.

Alabama FactsAlabama Facts Alabama’s abbreviation is AL.Alabama’s abbreviation is AL. The capital is Montgomery, but most The capital is Montgomery, but most

people live in Birmingham.people live in Birmingham. Over 4 million people live in Alabama.Over 4 million people live in Alabama. Alabama’s major industry is agriculture, Alabama’s major industry is agriculture,

poultry, steel-making, and mining.poultry, steel-making, and mining. None of Alabama’s lakes are naturalNone of Alabama’s lakes are natural The highest point in Alabama is Cheaha The highest point in Alabama is Cheaha

Mountain.Mountain. DeSoto and de Pineda were the earliest DeSoto and de Pineda were the earliest

explorers.explorers.

Alabama FactsAlabama Facts

Robert Bentley is the Governor of Robert Bentley is the Governor of Alabama.Alabama.

The state song is The state song is AlabamaAlabama by Julia by Julia Tutwiler.Tutwiler.

The folk dance is the official state The folk dance is the official state dance.dance.

Famous AlabamiansFamous Alabamians Hank AaronHank Aaron Helen KellerHelen Keller Nat King ColeNat King Cole Hank WilliamsHank Williams Harper LeeHarper Lee Rosa ParksRosa Parks Jim NaborsJim Nabors Heather WhitestoneHeather Whitestone Willie MaysWillie Mays Bo Bice, Ruben Studdard, and Taylor HicksBo Bice, Ruben Studdard, and Taylor Hicks

Can you think of more famous Can you think of more famous Alabamians?Alabamians?

Alabama Facts and Symbols Alabama Facts and Symbols Test Review Test Review

1. Alabama is in the _____ region of 1. Alabama is in the _____ region of the United States.the United States.

2. What country do you live in?2. What country do you live in? 3. What continent do you live in?3. What continent do you live in? 4. You live in the ___ and ___ 4. You live in the ___ and ___

hemispheres of the world.hemispheres of the world. 5. What is Alabama’s abbreviation?5. What is Alabama’s abbreviation? 6. The capital of Alabama is in ______, 6. The capital of Alabama is in ______,

but most people live in _______.but most people live in _______.

7. What are Alabama’s major industries?7. What are Alabama’s major industries? 8. What are two of Alabama’s 8. What are two of Alabama’s

nicknames?nicknames? 9. How many of Alabama’s lakes are 9. How many of Alabama’s lakes are

natural?natural? 10. The name Alabama means ____ in 10. The name Alabama means ____ in

Choctaw.Choctaw. 11. The state flag was patterned after 11. The state flag was patterned after

the _______.the _______.

12. Can you draw and color a picture 12. Can you draw and color a picture of the Alabama state flag?of the Alabama state flag?

13. Alabama became a state in 13. Alabama became a state in _______._______.

14. We were the _____ state in the U.S.14. We were the _____ state in the U.S. 15. What symbols does the Alabama 15. What symbols does the Alabama

state seal have on it?state seal have on it? 16. What is Alabama’s state motto?16. What is Alabama’s state motto? 17. The state flower is the _____. Did 17. The state flower is the _____. Did

it originally come from Alabama?it originally come from Alabama?

18. The state tree is the _______. What 18. The state tree is the _______. What are two uses of this tree?are two uses of this tree?

19. The state fish is the _______. Where 19. The state fish is the _______. Where does it live in Alabama?does it live in Alabama?

20. The state bird is the _______.20. The state bird is the _______. 21. The _______ is the state reptile.21. The _______ is the state reptile. 22. The state horse is the _______.22. The state horse is the _______. 23. The state insect is the _______.23. The state insect is the _______. 24. The state nut is the _______.24. The state nut is the _______. 25. Can you label Alabama and its 25. Can you label Alabama and its

surrounding states? The Gulf of Mexico?surrounding states? The Gulf of Mexico?