What is the capital of Alabama?
AnswerMontgomery
Montgomery has been Alabama's capital since 1846.
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Alabama facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about Alabama, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is Alabama's state bird, which also gives the state a nickname?
AnswerYellowhammer
The yellowhammer (northern flicker) gives Alabama the nickname 'Yellowhammer State'.
Going deeper
The 1955–56 bus boycott sparked by Rosa Parks took place in which city?
AnswerMontgomery
The Montgomery bus boycott lasted over a year and became a landmark of the civil rights movement.
Which educator was the first leader of Tuskegee Institute, founded in 1881?
AnswerBooker T. Washington
Booker T. Washington led Tuskegee from its founding in 1881 until 1915.
Which scientist famous for his peanut research worked at Tuskegee Institute?
AnswerGeorge Washington Carver
Carver joined Tuskegee in 1896 and developed hundreds of uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes.
Expert level
What is the highest point in Alabama?
AnswerMount Cheaha
Cheaha Mountain rises about 735 m (2,413 ft) in the southern Appalachians.
Which river flows through Alabama's capital, Montgomery?
AnswerAlabama River
Montgomery sits on the Alabama River, which later joins the Tombigbee to form the Mobile River.
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