Before Juneteenth: Florida's Emancipation Day

Multiple Choice

When is Florida's Emancipation Day celebrated?

• June 19, 1865

• January 1, 1863

• May 20, 1865

• July 4, 1776

Multiple Choice

How long did it take for news of emancipation to reach Florida?

• 1 month

• 10 days

• Over 2 years

• Immediately

Multiple Choice

Who signed the Emancipation Proclamation?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Andrew Johnson

Multiple Choice

Who read the Emancipation Proclamation in Florida?

• Abraham Lincoln

• General Robert E. Lee

• General Edward M. McCook

• Frederick Douglass

Multiple Choice

Where did General McCook possibly make his announcement in Florida?

• The White House

• Knott House in Tallahassee

• Capitol Hill

• Fort Sumter

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between May Day and Juneteenth?

• May Day is in Texas

• Juneteenth is a national holiday

• They happened in different states at different times

• Juneteenth celebrates Lincoln’s birthday

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What year was the Emancipation Proclamation signed?

Multiple Choice

What fun activity involves dancing around a tall pole with ribbons?

• Emancipation Parade

• May Pole plaiting

• Freedom March

• Pole Climbing

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for young people to celebrate May Day?

• It helps preserve history

• It’s a day off school

• It is about shopping

• It teaches math skills

Multiple Choice

What is the “Freedom Beat”?

• A kind of food

• A rhythm played at the festival

• A marching order

• A newspaper

Multiple Choice

What role does the Emancipation Day Festival website (www.emancipationdayfest.com) play?

• Sells tickets to a concert

• Teaches the history of Florida’s May

• Provides science games

• Offers coloring pages only