Understanding Juneteenth

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in the U.S. in 2021. It commemorates the announcement made by Union General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, declaring all enslaved people free. This marked the end of slavery in Confederate states, despite its earlier illegality. Juneteenth combines 'June' and 'nineteenth' and is celebrated as a symbol of true freedom and a reminder of the past.

When did Juneteenth become a Federal holiday in the United States?

• 2022

• 2021

• 2020

• 2019

What was the status of slavery in Confederate states at the end of the Civil War?

• It was never practiced

• It was legalized again

• It was still practiced despite being illegal

• It was completely abolished

Who announced the freedom of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865?

• Gordon Granger

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Abraham Lincoln

What does the term 'Juneteenth' represent?

• A combination of June and nineteenth

• A combination of July and nineteenth

• A combination of June and twentieth

• A combination of July and twentieth

Why is Juneteenth considered significant today?

• It is a day to honor military veterans

• It is a day for fireworks and parades

• It celebrates the pursuit of true freedom for all

• It marks the end of the Civil War