Emancipation Proclamation & Juneteenth Review

Why did it take so long for the news of the Emancipation Proclamation to reach Texas?

• The Union Army sent the wrong message

• Slave owners in Texas refused to acknowledge it

• Texas was geographically remote, and communication was slow

• The Emancipation Proclamation did not apply to Texas

What did General Order No. 3 declare?

• That all Confederate states must surrender

• That slavery was abolished in Texas, and enslaved people were free

• That the Civil War had officially ended

• That former enslaved people must leave Texas

Why was General Order No. 3 significant?

• It officially ended the Civil War

• It marked the first time the U.S. government declared war on slavery

• It informed enslaved people in Texas of their freedom, enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation

• It granted land to former enslaved people

What did the order say about the relationship between former enslaved people and their former enslavers?

• They should leave immediately

• They should stay on plantations as employees

• They should return to Africa

• They should be compensated with land and money

How has Juneteenth been celebrated over the years?

• Parades, cookouts, and community gatherings

• Marches and protests

• Educational events and historical reflections

• All of the above

The Emancipation Proclamation was:

• a declaration that freed slaves in Confederate states

• a treaty that ended the Civil War

• a law that granted women the right to vote

• a document that established the U.S. Constitution

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A) A law that freed enslaved people in all U.S. states

• B) A declaration that freed enslaved people in Confederate states

• C) A treaty between the North and South

• D) A decision to end the Civil War

Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Thomas Jefferson

What date was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

• July 4, 1776

• January 1, 1863

• June 19, 1865

• December 7, 1941

Which states were affected by the Emancipation Proclamation?

• All states

• Only Union states

• Confederate states still in rebellion

• Border states