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Historical spellings of the word “Alabama” include Alibamo, Alibamu, Limamu, Alibamon, Alibamu, Alabamo, Alebamon, Alibama, Alibamou, Alabamu, and Allibamou.
The peak tornado season varies across Alabama, with a primary season in the spring and a secondary season in November and December.
The expedition of Hernando de Soto passed through Mabila and other parts of Alabama in 1540.
Alabama was under military rule from the end of the war in May 1865 until its official restoration to the Union in 1868.
The largest city in Alabama by population and area is Huntsville.
Alabama’s highest recorded temperature is 112 Β°F (44 Β°C), recorded on September 5, 1925, in Centerville.
The Rosenwald Fund helped fund the construction of schools for African American children in Alabama. Between 1913 and 1937, 387 schools, seven teachers’ houses, and several vocational buildings were built with partial funding from the Rosenwald Fund.
Alabama remained chiefly agricultural, with an economy tied to cotton. The state constitution of 1868 created Alabama’s first public school system and expanded women’s rights. Legislators funded public road and railroad projects, despite allegations of fraud and misappropriation.
Alabama’s coastal counties, part of the former Spanish West Florida territory, officially became part of the United States in 1819 with the AdamsβOnΓs Treaty.
"America" can mean the whole continentsβNorth America and South America together. So itβs like the big landmass with tons of countries. But most people, especially in casual talk, use "America" to mean just the United States. Saying "America" instead of "the United States" isnβt usually offensive, bRead more
“America” can mean the whole continentsβNorth America and South America together. So itβs like the big landmass with tons of countries. But most people, especially in casual talk, use “America” to mean just the United States.
Saying “America” instead of “the United States” isnβt usually offensive, but some folks from other countries in the Americas might roll their eyes because it feels like the US is claiming the whole continentβs name for itself. Itβs kinda like calling yourself “the world” when youβre just one part of it.
But honestly, in everyday conversation, calling the US “America” is super common and most people donβt get salty about it. Just depends on who youβre talking to!
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