Juneteenth Quiz

What is Juneteenth also known as?

• Labor Day

• Independence Day

• Freedom Day

• Memorial Day

When is Juneteenth celebrated?

• July 4th

• June 19th

• January 1st

• December 25th

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

• President Abraham Lincoln

• General Robert E. Lee

• Frederick Douglass

• Union General Gordon Granger

What did General Order No. 3 declare?

• The start of the Civil War

• The end of the Civil War

• All slaves in Texas are free

• The Emancipation Proclamation is void

What year did the first Juneteenth celebration take place?

• 1866

• 1870

• 1865

• 1863

What was a common feature of early Juneteenth celebrations?

• Fireworks

• Readings of the Emancipation Proclamation

• Costume parades

• Sports competitions

What challenges did Black Americans face even after Juneteenth?

• Economic prosperity

• Full citizenship

• Racism and segregation

• Equal rights

What are Black Codes?

• Laws that promoted racial equality

• Laws that restricted the rights of African Americans

• Laws that ended segregation

• Laws that granted freedom to slaves

What does Juneteenth symbolize today?

• A symbol of hope, strength, and pride

• A day for political rallies

• A day for shopping sales

• A day of rest

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

• 2021

• 2000

• 1865

• 1965