Alabama

The **Us** **State** of **Alabama** is a state in the United States (Scenario) as on of the 48 Us States. Alabama is the 28th largest states on the map, it is located next to the the Gulf of Mexico. Alabama is completley Basics Land, Alabama borders Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi.

## **Real Life**

Alabama, situated in the Southeastern region of the United States, shares borders with Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. It ranks as the 30th largest state by area and the 24th-most populous in the U.S. The state goes by various nicknames, including the Yellowhammer State (named after the state bird), the Heart of Dixie, and the Cotton State.

The longleaf pine holds the distinction of being Alabama's state tree, while the camellia is recognized as the state flower. Alabama has a rich historical background and joined the union in 1819 as the 22nd U.S. state. Throughout its history, Alabama has played a significant role in the struggles between the North and the South during the American Civil War and has been a focal point for the civil rights movement.

The state's economy is characterized by diversity, with key sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, and services. Montgomery serves as the state capital, while Huntsville stands as its largest city. Alabama is renowned for its southern hospitality and boasts a culturally rich history, making it a distinctive and integral part of the United States.

### **History**

The first Europeans to make contact with Alabama were the Spanish, and the initial permanent European settlement was Mobile, established by the French in 1702. After being a part of the Mississippi Territory (1798–1817) and then the Alabama Territory (1817–1819), Alabama became a U.S. state on December 14, 1819.
The forced displacement of Native American tribes through Indian Removal, pushing them west of the Mississippi River to Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), paved the way for a significant influx of European Americans. Many brought or purchased African Americans in the domestic slave trade, and Alabama, as one of the largest slaveholding states, was among the first six states to secede from the Union. It declared its secession in January 1861, joining the Confederate States of America in February 1861. The American Civil War (1861–1865) saw moderate levels of warfare and battles in Alabama.
The Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 freed all remaining enslaved people, and the Southern capitulation in 1865 marked the end of the Confederate state government. Alabama then transitioned into the Reconstruction era (1865–1877), during which its biracial government established the first public schools and welfare institutions in the state. In the decades following the Civil War, Alabama remained economically poor and predominantly rural, with few industries within the state.
In the early-to-mid 20th century, African Americans in Alabama faced disenfranchisement, segregation, violence, and underfunded schools. The Great Migration from 1915 to 1930 saw tens of thousands of African Americans from Alabama joining the movement out of the South in search of better opportunities and improved living conditions.