Juneteenth

What is Juneteenth?

• A summer festival

• Women’s suffrage in the USA

• A holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S.

• An occasion to celebrate the month of June

Juneteenth is a combination of the words “June” and “________”.

• 14

• 15

• 19

• 23

What state was Juneteenth first celebrated in?

• South Dakota

• Georgia

• Mississippi

• Texas

Which U.S. president finally brought an end to slavery?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Lyndon

What was the name of the executive order that freed slaves in the U.S.?

• The Emancipation proclamation

• Bill of Rights

• The Emancipator’s Guidelines

Is Juneteenth a federal holiday?

• Yes

• No

Which is NOT another name for Juneteenth?

• Summer Day

• Jubilee Day

• Freedom Day

• Emancipation Day

In what year did Juneteenth officially become a Federal holiday?

• 2020

• 2021

• 1921

• 1989

In which Texas city did Gordon Granger announce the end of slavery?

• Galveston

• El Paso

• San Antonio

Which war prompted the end of slavery in the U.S.?

• The Revolutionary War

• The Civil War

• The Spanish-American war