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Exploring Birmingham, Alabama: A Quiz on the Magic City

Test your knowledge about Birmingham, Alabama, its geography, culture, and demographics with this engaging quiz.

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1 How many metres above sea level is Birmingham, Alabama?

2 Other local schools that have been rated among America's best in various publications include ________ and the Alabama School of Fine Arts located downtown.

3 What timezone is Birmingham, Alabama in during daylight savings?

4 What is Birmingham, Alabama's nickname?

5 What type of government does Birmingham, Alabama have?

6 What is the area of the water of Birmingham, Alabama in square miles?

7 Where is Birmingham, Alabama?

8 Which of the following subdivisions is Birmingham, Alabama in?

9 What are people from Birmingham, Alabama known as?

10 The population density of Birmingham, Alabama: How many people are there per square kilometre?

💡 Interesting Facts

  • during the American Civil Rights Movement, Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama, turned away a wounded Freedom rider, but treated the man who blew up the 16th Street Baptist Church.
  • when ABC's Birmingham, Alabama, affiliate WBMA-LP refused to air the Ellen coming out episode "The Puppy Episode", a local LGBT group sold out a 5,000-seat theatre so people could watch it via satellite.
  • Richard Arrington, the first African American mayor of Birmingham, Alabama has a doctorate in zoology.
  • Jody Trautwein, who attempted to convert Sasha Baron Cohen's character Brüno from his gay lifestyle, recently ran for mayor of Birmingham, Alabama.
  • 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, site of the 1963 church bombing, was designed in 1911 by noted African American architect Wallace Rayfield.
  • Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights secretary Lola Hendricks applied personally to public safety commissioner Bull Connor for permission to demonstrate in Birmingham, Alabama, during the 1963 Birmingham Campaign.
  • Alabama lawyer and Republican Party pioneer John Grenier of Birmingham was self-taught in four foreign languages: French, Spanish, German, and modern Greek.
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