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The State of Alabama Trivia Quiz

Facts about the state of Alabama.

A multiple-choice quiz by zilla. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
zilla

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
40,341

Updated
Dec 14 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2616

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1. What rank is Alabama in size among the US States? Hint

38th

27th

30th

12th

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2. Which of these famous people was not from Alabama? Hint

George Washington Carver, scientist

Fred Astaire, dancer

Harper Lee, author

Hank Williams, country singer

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3. What was the hottest temperature, recorded in 1925, in Fahrenheit, on record in Alabama? Hint

125

118

114

112

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4. What is the state nut of Alabama? Hint

Walnut

Almond

Pecan

Macadamia

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5. Which of these state parks is not in Alabama? Hint

Burrit Museum and Park

Old Fort Harrod State Park

Museum Village at Constitution Hall Park

Old North Hull Street Historic District

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6. Do the Appalachian Mountains reach into Alabama?

Yes

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7. The Alabama Space and Rocket Center is in what city? Hint

Mobile

Huntsville

Selma

Birmingham

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8. Why was the yellowhammer chosen as the state bird? Hint

It was voted for by schoolchildren

It was already called 'The Yellowhammer State', so is was the obvious choice

It is the state's rarest bird

Because of the yellow cloth on Confederate soldiers' uniforms

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9. What month was Alabama admitted into the Union?

Answer: (One Word - full name of month)

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10. Before it was 'The Yellowhammer State', 'The Camellia State', and 'The Heart of Dixie', what was Alabama's nickname? Hint

The Cotton State

The Douglass State

The Choctaw State

The Pleasant Surprise State

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What rank is Alabama in size among the US States?

Answer: 30th

52,423 square miles

2. Which of these famous people was not from Alabama?

Answer: Fred Astaire, dancer

3. What was the hottest temperature, recorded in 1925, in Fahrenheit, on record in Alabama?

Answer: 112

It was recorded in Centreville on Sept. 5, 1925.

4. What is the state nut of Alabama?

Answer: Pecan

5. Which of these state parks is not in Alabama?

Answer: Old Fort Harrod State Park

6. Do the Appalachian Mountains reach into Alabama?

Answer: Yes

7. The Alabama Space and Rocket Center is in what city?

Answer: Huntsville

Children can go to space camp there.

8. Why was the yellowhammer chosen as the state bird?

Answer: Because of the yellow cloth on Confederate soldiers' uniforms

The flicker is also known as the state bird.

9. What month was Alabama admitted into the Union?

Answer: December

December 14, 1819

10. Before it was 'The Yellowhammer State', 'The Camellia State', and 'The Heart of Dixie', what was Alabama's nickname?

Answer: The Cotton State

It was so called over a hundred years ago. When the cotton crops began to die out, and profits from them decline, the name was changed.

Source: Author zilla

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