America Studies (Al- Ar) Flashcards
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Alabama #2
Topography:
Waterways:
National parks:
Key products:
A
National parks: none
Topography: Appalachian mountains, piedmont, east gulf coastal plain, cumberland plateau
Waterways: mobil bay, mobil river, Tennessee river
Key products: cotton and peanuts
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Alabama #1
Capitol:
Major cities:
Nickname:
A
Nickname: camellia state and heart of dixie
Major Cities: Huntsville, mobil, Birmingham
Capital: Montgomery
3
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Alabama #3
History:
A
1540: Hernando de soto explored the area of Alabama
1819: became 22nd state
1861: seceded from the union
4
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Alabama #4
Interesting facts:
A
- The U.S space and rocket center are located in Huntsville, Alabama
- In the December of 1995 dr. Martin luther king did his famous march in Montgomery for boycotting american buses trains and other forms of transportation in honor of rosa parks who had not given up her seat to a white man when asked