AlabamaAlabama

Jared M., Nick R., Morgan W.Jared M., Nick R., Morgan W.

Capital City, Major Cities, RegionCapital City, Major Cities, Region

Capital City: MontgomeryCapital City: Montgomery Major Cities: Birmingham, Madison, Major Cities: Birmingham, Madison,

Alexander CityAlexander City Region: SouthwestRegion: Southwest

Population, NicknamePopulation, Nickname

Population: 4,708,708 peoplePopulation: 4,708,708 people Nickname: The Heart of DixieNickname: The Heart of Dixie

State Flag, State Bird, State TreeState Flag, State Bird, State Tree

State Flag

State Bird: Yellow hammer

State Tree: Southern Long Leaf Pine

Geography Geography

Alabama is diverse from east to west. It runs 210 miles, covers 52,423 square miles.

HistoryHistory

The British gained control of the The British gained control of the territory in 1763 Treaty of Paris.territory in 1763 Treaty of Paris.

Alabama became a state in 1819Alabama became a state in 1819

Economy Economy

Pottery, eggs, cattle, nursery stock, Pottery, eggs, cattle, nursery stock, peanuts, cotton, vegetables, milk, peanuts, cotton, vegetables, milk, soybeans, paper, lumber, and woodsoybeans, paper, lumber, and wood

Products: mining, rubber, and plastic Products: mining, rubber, and plastic products products

Popular attractions, SportsPopular attractions, Sports

University of Alabama (football)University of Alabama (football)

University of Alabama (basketball)University of Alabama (basketball)

Popular attractions: Space camp- a Popular attractions: Space camp- a place where you can train to go up place where you can train to go up into space Battleship, Alabamainto space Battleship, Alabama

Famous people, and Famous people, and College/UniversityCollege/University

►Famous people: Rosa Park-civil rights Famous people: Rosa Park-civil rights activist, Jesse Owens-legend track/field activist, Jesse Owens-legend track/field runner, Nat King Cole-jazz pianist runner, Nat King Cole-jazz pianist

►University of Alabama University of Alabama ►A&M UniversityA&M University

Resources used

• http//:wwwCulturegrams.com• http//:www.50states.com• World book encyclopedia