Summer Bridge Week #1 Juneteenth and Its Significance

When did President Biden make Juneteenth a federal holiday?

• 2022

• 2019

• 2020

• 2021

What does June 19th mark in American history?

• The day the last enslaved people in America found out they were free

• The ratification of the 13th Amendment

• The end of the Civil War

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

Who is Henry Louis Gates Jr.?

• A Civil War general

• A former president

• A renowned Harvard professor

• A CBS News correspondent

What is the name of the PBS genealogy show hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr.?

• Roots and Branches

• Genealogy Quest

• History Uncovered

• Finding Your Roots

Which of the following is NOT one of the 'big three' events in the history of freedom for enslaved ancestors?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• Juneteenth

• The ratification of the 13th Amendment

• The Civil Rights Act

What was General Order Number 3?

• An order to end the Civil War

• An order to free the enslaved black people of Galveston, Texas

• An order to ratify the 13th Amendment

• An order to capture Confederate territory

How many enslaved African-Americans were there according to the text?

• 500,000

• 3.9 million

• 1 million

• 2.5 million

When did the Civil War officially end according to the text?

• June 19, 1865

• December 6, 1865

• June 2, 1865

• April 9, 1865

What was one of the myths about Juneteenth?

• That it marked the end of the Civil War

• That no one in Texas knew about the Emancipation Proclamation

• That it was celebrated nationwide immediately

• That it was the day the 13th Amendment was ratified

What is the most important thing about Juneteenth according to Professor Gates?

• The number of people who celebrate it

• The exact date it was celebrated

• The power of its message

• The location where it was first celebrated