Section 1
Name the five cities that have hosted an Alabama Capital
St. Stephens
Huntsville
Cahaba
Tuscaloosa
Montgomery
The first meeting of the Alabama Territory's legislature held how may men? It was held on which date?
13 men
January 19, 1818
Why was the removal of Indians from their homelands called the "Trail of Tears"?
There was so much death and suffering on the forced journey.
Was a stagecoach the most comfortable form of travel in the 1800s? Why or Why not?
No, the roads were rough and bumpy
What date did Alabama join the Union? What is our state's ordinal number?
December 14, 1819
22nd State
Who was chosen to be governor when Alabama first became a territory?
William Wyatt Bibb
In 1818, in order for a territory to become a state, its population must be ____________.
60,000
What is your Dad's name? What is his phone number?
Thomas Stuart Winkler
334-703-3491
Which capital flooded? What was the cause of the flooding?
Cahaba flooded, the Cahaba and Alabama river overflowed.
How would you describe the relationship between Andrew Jackson and the Indians?
They did not get along and the Indians considered him an enemy.
Who was the only vice-president of the United States to come from Alabama?
William Rufus King
Before a territory could become a state it needed to have a state ____________.
Constitution
How did Goat Hill become the site of the capitol building in Montgomery?
Andrew Dexter owned goat hill and wanted the capital built there.
Name at least two religions practiced in early Alabama.
Catholic and Jewish
Who built the state's first blast furnace? What was the name of this blast furnace?
Joseph Heslip
Cedar Creek Furnace
What is the name of the president who signed the Indian Removal Act in 1830?
Andrew Jackson
What is your Mom's name? What is her phone number?
Renee Harvey Winkler
334-444-3581
List two ways that mail was delivered during the early years of Alabama.
Horseback and Stage Coaches
Where does your Dad work?
Aptar CSP Technologies
List two methods of water travel from the early Alabama Territory times.
Flat boats
Keel boats
What is your address?
942 Terrace Acres Circle
In 1830, after each Indian tribe signed a treaty, the tribes were sent _______ to other Indian Territory.
West
Why did some children only attend school for part of the year in the 1800s?
Their families needed them to work on the farm.
How long was the first built railroad in Alabama? What Powered it?
2-1 miles
Horses
Where does your mom work?
She owns her own studio, Renee Winkler Interiors