Chapter 11 - A Changing Alabama Flashcards
What was the major crop in Alabama after the Civil War?
cotton
What are two types of farmers who work another person’s land
sharecroppers & tenant farmers
What is the “Magic city” & how did it get this name?
Birmingham. because it grew so quickly
Why did Birmingham become the center of the steel industry in the state?
because the raw materials needed are all found nearby, coal, iron ore & limestone.
Where did the statue “Vulcan” come from? Why does Vulcan represent Birmingham? (this answer is not in your book, but should be!) See if you can find the answers here: http://www.visitvulcan.com/about-vulcan-vulcans-story.html
It was built as an exhibit to advertise Birmingham at the 1904 World’s Fair. Vulcan is the Roman god of the Forge (which is metal working)
What started the Spanish-American War?
The sinking of the ship Maine
What did Mobile native Dr. William Gorgas do?
he fought yellow fever by having oil sprayed on standing water to fight mosquitoes. (He believed it was spread by mosquitoes & he was right). He later became Surgeon General of the US.
