TED-Ed: When did slavery actually end in the United States? | Karlos Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio

The video explores the history of slavery in the United States, highlighting key events and figures such as Charlotte Brooks, who discovered her freedom after the abolition of slavery. It discusses the economic impact of slavery, resistance efforts, and the gradual process of abolition, including the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment. The video also covers the significance of Juneteenth, a celebration of emancipation, and its recognition as a federal holiday in 2021.

What did Charlotte Brooks do after learning about the abolition of slavery?

• She informed others and escaped with her daughter.

• She continued working on the plantation.

• She moved to another plantation.

• She confronted William Nehlen directly.

Which states abolished slavery during the American Revolution?

• Georgia and South Carolina

• New York and Virginia

• Vermont and Massachusetts

• Texas and Florida

What was the main reason Southern states began withdrawing from the Union?

• Economic recession

• Pressure from foreign countries

• Election of Abraham Lincoln

• Natural disasters

What did the Emancipation Proclamation promise?

• Freedom for enslaved people in Confederate states if they didn't rejoin the Union

• Immediate freedom for all enslaved people in the US

• Compensation for slave owners

• Abolition of slavery in the border states

When was the 13th Amendment ratified, formally ending chattel slavery in the US?

• June 19, 1865

• April 9, 1865

• January 1, 1863

• December 6, 1865

What is Juneteenth a celebration of?

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The end of chattel slavery in the US

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The start of the Civil War

When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday?

• 1980

• 1920

• 1865

• 2021