Alabama History Chapter 6

Before a territory could become a state it needed to have a

• name

• large acreage of land

• state constitution

• governor

Alabama became the 22nd state to join the Union on

• June 30, 1865.

• July 8, 1830.

• December 30, 1802.

• December 14, 1819.

This city is our current capital in Alabama. It is called "Goat Hill".

• Montgomery

• Tuscaloosa

• St. Stephens

• Cahaba

This city was the first capital of Alabama territory. It had the first chartered school.

• Montgomery

• Tuscaloosa

• St. Stephens

• Cahaba

This city is a river town that is built on a bluff. It was the capital from 1826-1846. It became an early center for education.

• Montgomery

• Tuscaloosa

• St. Stephens

• Cahaba

This city became the capital because it was the center of Alabama. They had to move this capital because of a flood.

• Montgomery

• Tuscaloosa

• St. Stephens

• Cahaba

This city was the largest town in Alabama territory. Alabama's constitution was signed here. It was only the temporary capital.

• Huntsville

• Tuscaloosa

• St. Stephens

• Cahaba

List the 5 capitals in order

• St. Stephens, Huntsville, Cahaba, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery

• Huntsville, Montgomery, St. Stephens, Cahaba, Tuscaloosa

• St. Stephens, Huntsville, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Cahaba

• St. Stephens, Cahaba, Huntsville Montgomery, Tuscaloosa

the branch of government that makes the laws

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

the branch of government that makes sure the laws of the land are carried out

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial