Juneteenth

Why is Juneteenth important?

• It represent the end of the Civil War

• It represent Martin Luther King's Birthday

• It represents independence from Britain

• It represents the end of slavery

What is significant about Galveston, Texas?

• It was the first battle of the Civil War

• It was the last battle of the Civil War

• A slave rebellion happened there

• The last group of slaves found out they were free

What date do we celebrate Juneteenth?

• June 13th

• June 10th

• June 19th

• June 15th

Which United States President signed the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

• Jefferson Davis

• Andrew Johnson

What did the Emancipation Proclamation ACTUALLY do?

• Freed all enslaved people

• Freed all enslaved people only in states of rebellion

• Ended the Civil War

• Made seceding from the Union illegal

How long was it after the Emancipation Proclamation that ALL slaves knew they were free?

• One and a half year

• Two and half years

• Two years

• Three years

Juneteenth is recognized as a holiday in

• Canada

• all 50 states

• 45 states

• only in Texas

Juneteenth is typically celebrated with

• sporting events

• music festivals

• fireworks

• barbecues

Juneteenth grew as a result of the poor peoples march on Washington DC

• true

• false