State Questions Flashcards
Who is the congressman of your district?
Republican Bradley Byrne
Who are Alabama state senators?
Honorable Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby
how many congressmen does Alabama have?
7
What is the total square mileage of Alabama?
512,419 square miles
What is the state bird?
Yellowhammer
What is the state flower?
Camellia
What is the state saltwater fish?
Fighting Tarpon
What is the state freshwater fish?
Largemouth bass
What is the state mammal?
Black bear
What is the state tree?
Long Needle Pine Tree
What is Alabama’s nickname?
Heart of Dixie
what is the capital of Alabama?
Montgomery
What is the biggest city in Alabama?
Birmingham (Mobile, Montgomery, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa)
Who is the mayor of mobile?
Mayor Sandy Stimpson
Who Is the governor of Alabama?
Governor Robert J. Bently
How many senators does your state have?
2
How many presidents are from alabama?
None
Who is the Alabama National Guard State Adjutant General?
Major General Perry G. Smith
Who is the Alabama National Guard State Sergeant Major?
Command Sergeant Major Eddie W. Pike
What is the most historical event of Mobile?
Battle of Mobile Bay (August 5th 1864)
What is significant about the battle of mobile bay?
- First ironclad sunk by a torpedo
* first use of rifled naval cannons
What is Mobile best known for?
•Beginning of Mardi Gras and Joe Cain Day
Who was the first Governor of Alabama?
William Wyatt Bibb, Democrat
Name any senator/ representative from Alabama
Senators: Jeff Sessions, Richard Shelby
Representatives: Terri Sewell, Mo Brooks, Michael Rogers, Spencer Bachus, Robert Aderholt, Bradley Byrne, Martha Roby
What is the population of Mobile County?
414,079 as of 2010
Who is the commander in chief of the Alabama national guard?
Governor Robert Bentley
What is unique about the state of Alabama?
Alabama workers built the first rocket to put humans on the moon
When did Alabama become a state?
It became the 22nd state December 14, 1819
