Alabama By Sophia Roldan Facts Alabama is believed

Alabama By: Sophia Roldan

Facts • Alabama is believed to be a rendering of the name of an Indian tribe. • Most football fans in Alabama cheer for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. • As the twentieth century began Alabama still had not completely recovered financially from the effects of the Civil War.

State Symbols Motto- “We Dare Defend Our Rights” Bird- Yellowhammer Fish- Tarpon Flower- Camellia Mineral- Red iron ore Tree- Southern pine Nickname- “Heart of Dixie” or “Yellowhammer State” • Capital- Montgomery, AL • Population- 4, 779, 736 • •

Major Attractions • Gulf Shores, Alabama (Orange Beach, Alabama) • Huntsville, Alabama (Space and Rocket center) • National Aeronautic and Space Administration's • USS Alabama and B-52 D Stratofortress

Brief Geography • Appalachian Region & Valley Region covers southeast area • Rolling land, woods, lakes Governor • Robert Bentley- American Politician And Medical Doctor who is the 53 rd and current Governor

License Plate and Quarter • The Alabama Quarter was released in 2003 • On the Quarter its says Helen Keller and has Spirit of courage on it. • Has flowers on the sides of it. • Has mountains in the background Of the license plate.

Natural Resources • Dolomite • Marble • Granite

Famous People • Rosa Parks • (1913 -2005) • Born in Tuskegee, AL • Became famous after she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white person in Montgomery, AL.

Famous People • Henry Aaron (1934 - Alive)(age 82) Born in Mobile, AL Professional Baseball player Broke Babe Ruth’s record for career home runs by hitting his 755 th run on April 8, 1974. • Played 21 seasons in the major Leagues. • •

Famous People • Martin Luther King Jr. • (1929 -1968) • African-American Civil Rights Leader • American Baptist Minister • January 16 MLK Jr. Day • Awarded the Nobel peace Prize in 1964

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