"Heart of Dixie" Alabama

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1. What is the capital of Alabama? Huntsville Mobile Birmingham Montgomery

2. In what year did Alabama gain statehood? 1818 1817 1819 1821

3. What was the capital of The Alabama Territory? Decatur St. Stephens Cahaba Birmingham

4. Since becoming its own territory, how many capitals has Alabama had? 5 3 4 2

5. Who was the first governor of Alabama? William Wyatt Bibb W.C. Handy Jefferson Davis Don Siegleman

6. When did the University of Alabama first open? 1822 1844 1875 1831

7. When Auburn University first opened what was it called? East Alabama Male College Alabama Polytenic Institute Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama Auburn University

8. In what year was the first state archival agency organized? 1899 1901 1902 1912

9. What is the state bird? BlueJay Yellowhammer Golden Eagle Cardinal

10. What is the state song? Dixieland Alabama Heart of Dixie Sweet Home Alabama

11. Helen Keller was born in Alabama. True False

12. What city was Kate Jackson, the actress, born in? Birmingham Decatur Huntsville Mobile

13. Which University of Alabama head football coach was known as "The Bear?" Gene Stallings Dennis Franchione Paul Bryant Eli Abbot

14. Does the Alabama driver's license have a special way of indicating that a person is under the age of 21 at time of issuance? Yes No

15. Where was the first capital of the Confederate States of America? Selma Decatur Mobile Montgomery

16. How many state parks does Alabama have? 27 16 24 31

17. How many counties does Alabama have? 62 67 53 56

18. How many states border Alabama? 5 2 3 4

19. What is the state flower? purple iris morning glory camellia goldenrod

20. Alabama had the first electric street car in the world? True False

21. What city is known as "Rocket City, USA"? Birmingham Huntsville Montgomery Mobile

22. Does Alabama require bartenders to be licensed? Yes No

23. Where is the Alabama Music Hall of Fame located? Tuscumbia Muscle Shoals Florence Russelville

24. What historical landmark in Decatur was used as a hospital during the Civil War? The Decatur Railroad Depot Tennessee Valley Authority The Old State Bank The Tennessee River Boat Docks

25. Is there a Coon Dog Cemetery in Alabama? Yes No