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Alabama History Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by musiclovr. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
musiclovr

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
151,094

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2772

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (4/10), ssabreman (10/10), Brnate (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What parallel is Alabama on? Hint

The 31st parallel

The 21st parallel

Down South

The 10th parallel

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did Alabama become a state? Hint

Dec. 14, 1819

Oct. 8, 1916

Dec.9, 1919

Apr. 19, 1719

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many capitals did Alabama have before settling on Montgomery? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who explored Alabama? Hint

Hernando de Soto

Louis III

Tristan de Luna

Louis IXV

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Question 5 of 10

5. When did Alabama secede from the Union? Hint

Jan, 11,1861

Jan. 18, 1869

Jan. 13, 1981

Jan 19, 1819

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Question 6 of 10

6. What country singer was born in Alabama? Hint

Hank Williams. Sr.

Baker Knight

Gene Pitney

Rick Nelson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was Baker Knight from? Hint

Tuscaloosa

Greenville

Montgomery

Birmingham

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Question 8 of 10

8. Guy Hunt was the first governor to be elected to four terms in Alabama.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Alabama never had a President of the USA.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Alabama is a Southern state.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What parallel is Alabama on?

Answer: The 31st parallel

Well, Alabama is a southern state. But the Pinckney Treaty established it along the 31st paralell.

2. When did Alabama become a state?

Answer: Dec. 14, 1819

In 1795, Thomas Pinckney negotiated the Treaty of San Lorenzo, aka the Pinckney Treaty.

3. How many capitals did Alabama have before settling on Montgomery?

Answer: 3

Tuscaloosa, 1826; Cahaba, 1820-1825; Huntsville, 1819-1820. (St.Stephens was the temporary capital of the Alabama Territory from 1817-1819, prior to statehood).

4. Who explored Alabama?

Answer: Hernando de Soto

In 1540 De Soto explored much of what is now Alabama. I just put the two Louis in there. Tristan de Luna established several temporary settlements in Alabama.

5. When did Alabama secede from the Union?

Answer: Jan, 11,1861

Alabama was readmitted on June 25, 1868.

6. What country singer was born in Alabama?

Answer: Hank Williams. Sr.

He's the only one I know of. Gene Pitney is from Connecticut,
Baker Knight didn't sing country, and Rick Nelson was born in New Jersey.

7. Where was Baker Knight from?

Answer: Birmingham

Baker Knight had a band called Baker and the Knightmares.

8. Guy Hunt was the first governor to be elected to four terms in Alabama.

Answer: False

That was George Wallace. Guy Hunt was the first Republican governor since Reconstruction, and he served only two terms.

9. Alabama never had a President of the USA.

Answer: True

Alabama has never had a President of the USA.

10. Alabama is a Southern state.

Answer: True

Alabama was the 22nd state. Alabama was the first state to declare Christmas a legal holiday.

Source: Author musiclovr

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