Discovering Alabama: Fun Facts and Places for Kids

This video is an educational guide about the state of Alabama, covering its location in the Southeast U.S., its borders with other states and the Gulf of Mexico, and its nicknames: the Heart of Dixie and the Cotton State. The video also describes the Alabama state flag, highlights major cities like Montgomery and Birmingham, and introduces the state bird, the Yellowhammer.

Where is Alabama located on the United States map?

• Southwest

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Northwest

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Which state borders Alabama to the north?

• Tennessee

• Georgia

• Florida

• Mississippi

What large body of water borders Alabama to the south?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Great Lakes

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

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What is one of the nicknames of Alabama?

• The Empire State

• The Golden State

• The Sunshine State

• The Heart of Dixie

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Why is Alabama called the Cotton State?

• It grows a significant amount of cotton

• It imports a lot of cotton

• It exports cotton to other countries

• It has a lot of cotton factories

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What does the Saint Andrews Cross on the Alabama flag resemble?

• A star

• A circle

• A square

• An 'x'

Which city is the capital of Alabama?

• Huntsville

• Mobile

• Montgomery

• Birmingham

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Which city is the largest in Alabama?

• Montgomery

• Mobile

• Birmingham

• Huntsville

What is the state bird of Alabama?

• Robin

• Yellowhammer

• Blue Jay

• Cardinal

What do Yellowhammers primarily eat?

• Fish

• Insects

• Fruits

• Seeds