Alabama
the
Beautiful
You live in the city of
Helena in Shelby County.
You live in the state of
Alabama.
You live in the country
of the United States.
You live in the continent of
North America.
You live in the Northern
and Western Hemispheres
of the World.
You live on planet Earth.
Alabama’s Surrounding
States
Alabama’s Flag
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The state flag of Alabama was adopted in
1895. It was made to look like the
Confederate Battle Flag. It was called the
“crimson cross of St. Andrew’s.”
Alabama’s State Seal
The seal shows a
circle with a map. It
also shows the four
bordering states and
major river systems.
 The state motto is
AUDEMUS JURA
NOSTRA DEFENDERE
in Latin. This means
“We dare to defend
out rights.”
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The State Flower
The camellia became
the state flower in
1959.
 Camellias can be red,
pink, white, and red
and white stripes.
 The camellia was
brought from Asia
and only grow on
evergreen bushes.
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The State Tree
The Southern Pine
became our state tree
in 1949.
 The four kinds of this
tree are longleaf,
loblolly, slash, and
shortleaf pines.
 They grow quickly
and the wood is used
for building.
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The State Fish
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The tarpon became the
state fish in 1955.
They are sometimes
called the “Silver King.”
They are not good to eat.
They live in salt water
and live off of the Gulf of
Mexico.
They are 4-5 feet long
and weight up to 80
pounds.
The State Bird
The state bird is the
golden-winged
woodpecker. It is
called a
yellowhammer.
 They live in Alabama
year-round and live in
cities and rural areas.
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The State Reptile
The red-bellied turtle
is the state reptile.
 It is endangered.
 This turtle only lives
in Alabama. They live
in the Mobile River
delta area.
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The State Horse
The racking horse is
Alabama’s state
horse.
 They are very strong
with a natural gait.
 The horse can be
black, bay, sorrel,
chestnut, brown,
gray, yellow.
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The State Insect
The monarch butterfly
is the state butterfly.
 It is orangish-brown
with black and white
markings.
 They are the only
butterflies that
migrate. They fly
south to Mexico in the
winter and fly home
to Alabama in the
spring.
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The State Nut
The pecan is the state
nut.
 They are found
throughout the United
States, but usually are
in the South.
 They are used in
many recipes such as
pies and pralines.
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State Amphibian- Salamander
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The Red Hills Salamander is
thought to exist only in a
50,000 - acre area of
southern Alabama.
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The Salamander was
recognized as the official
state amphibian of Alabama
in 2000 after a campaign
led by the third graders at
Fairhope Elementary School
(guided by teachers Susan Sims and
Amy Jones).
State Nicknames
Alabama has three nicknames. We are called
the Heart of Dixie because we are located in
the Deep South.
 We are also called the Cotton State because we
were the leading cotton grower.
 Alabama is also called the Yellowhammer State
because of yellow cloth sewed to Confederate
solder uniforms.
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Alabama Facts
Alabama’s abbreviation is AL.
 The capital is Montgomery, but most people
live in Birmingham.
 Over 4 million people live in Alabama.
 Alabama’s major industry is agriculture, poultry,
steel-making, and mining.
 None of Alabama’s lakes are natural
 The highest point in Alabama is Cheaha
Mountain.
 DeSoto and de Pineda were the earliest
explorers.
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Alabama Facts
Robert Bentley is the Governor of
Alabama.
 The state song is Alabama by Julia
Tutwiler.
 The folk dance is the official state dance.
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Famous Alabamians
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Hank Aaron
Helen Keller
Nat King Cole
Hank Williams
Harper Lee
Rosa Parks
Jim Nabors
Heather Whitestone
Willie Mays
Bo Bice, Ruben Studdard, and Taylor Hicks
Can you think of more famous Alabamians?
Alabama Facts and Symbols
Test Review
1. Alabama is in the _____ region of the
United States.
 2. What country do you live in?
 3. What continent do you live in?
 4. You live in the ___ and ___
hemispheres of the world.
 5. What is Alabama’s abbreviation?
 6. The capital of Alabama is in ______,
but most people live in _______.
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7. What are Alabama’s major industries?
 8. What are two of Alabama’s nicknames?
 9. How many of Alabama’s lakes are
natural?
 10. The name Alabama means ____ in
Choctaw.
 11. The state flag was patterned after the
_______.
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12. Can you draw and color a picture of
the Alabama state flag?
 13. Alabama became a state in _______.
 14. We were the _____ state in the U.S.
 15. What symbols does the Alabama state
seal have on it?
 16. What is Alabama’s state motto?
 17. The state flower is the _____. Did it
originally come from Alabama?
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18. The state tree is the _______. What
are two uses of this tree?
 19. The state fish is the _______. Where
does it live in Alabama?
 20. The state bird is the _______.
 21. The _______ is the state reptile.
 22. The state horse is the _______.
 23. The state insect is the _______.
 24. The state nut is the _______.
 25. Can you label Alabama and its
surrounding states? The Gulf of Mexico?
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