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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
2707

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (7/10), Guest 86 (2/10), Guest 136 (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

Louis IXV

Tristan de Luna

Hernando de Soto

Louis III

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Question 5 of 10

5. When did Alabama secede from the Union? Hint

Jan. 13, 1981

Jan 19, 1819

Jan. 18, 1869

Jan, 11,1861

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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

Birmingham

Montgomery

Tuscaloosa

Greenville

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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

David Rice Atchison - President Pro Tempore of the Senate stood as Acting President for Zachary Taylor until he could be sworn in on Monday March 5th, 1849.
(See "The Best of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader", p. 402)

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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