Alabama History and Governance
What year was the Alabama Territory founded?
1817
The study of rights and duties of citizens
Civics
What document limited the power of English monarchs and protected the nobles' privileges?
Magna Carta
At which meeting did delegates decide to discard the Articles of Confederation?
Constitutional Convention
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
The Mayflower
Who are the current senators representing Alabama?
Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt
Name the type of democracy where people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
Representative Democracy
Which act taxed newspapers and legal documents in the American colonies?
Stamp Act
Who was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention?
Benjamin Franklin
Who was president during the American Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
How many congressional districts does Alabama have?
7
Government controlled by one person or a small group
Dictatorship
Which act taxed newspapers and legal documents in the American colonies?
Stamp Act
Who was selected to lead the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Which congressional district does Clarke County belong to?
7
Government where all citizens meet to debate and vote firsthand
Direct Democracy
What event involved colonists dressing as Native Americans and dumping tea into a harbor?
Boston Tea Party
Which state was the last to develop a constitution during the colonial era?
Massachusetts
Which social media site launched in 2004?
Who is the representative for Alabama's District 7?
Terri Sewell
What type of government is the United States?
Constitution Federal Republic
Which document announced the independence of the United States from British rule?
Declaration of Independence
What significant document was drafted by Thomas Jefferson?
Declaration of Independence
What Supreme Court case declared school segregation unconstitutional in 1954?
Brown vs. Board of Education