Juneteenth Trivia

Juneteenth is observed on what day?

• June 10th

• June 9th

• June 19th

• June 13th

What year did Juneteenth begin?

• 1863

• 1865

• 1867

• 1862

Which state was the first to make Juneteenth a state holiday?

• Louisiana

• Tennessee

• Alabama

• Texas

Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Barack Obama

• Benjamin Franklin

When was the Emancipation Proclamation signed?

• July 4, 1911

• June 19, 1863

• January 10, 1909

• January 1, 1863

Which Texas city did Union troops arrive at to announce the freedom of the slaves?

• Houston

• Galveston

• Dallas

• San Antonio

What year did Juneteenth become a federally recognized holiday?

• 2020

• 1919

• 2021

• 1955

True or False: There is a Juneteenth flag?

• True

• False

Which is the Juneteenth flag?

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About how many people were still enslaved in Texas before Juneteenth?

• About 200,000

• About 150,000

• About 250,000

• About 100,000