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 on June 19, 1865?

• 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 day is Juneteenth honored/celebrated?

• June 13th

• June 10th

• June 19th

• June 15th

Which United States President wrote and 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 after the Emancipation Proclamation was made public, did the slaves know they were free?

• One and a half year

• Two and a half years

• Two years

• Three years

Juneteenth is now recognized as a holiday in...

• 43 states, and the District of Columbia

• all 50 states

• 47 states, and the District of Columbia

• only in Texas

Juneteenth is typically celebrated with...

• Barbecues, fireworks, & music festivals

• Parades, prayer, & picnics

• Services, speeches, & dancing

• All of the above

Awareness of Juneteenth grew as a result of the "Poor People's March" on Washington DC.

• True

• False

How many states made up the Confederate States of America?

• 13

• 11

• 9

• 2