What significant event were African Americans awaiting on Freedom's Eve, January 1st, 1863?

Understanding Juneteenth and Its Significance

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation
The beginning of the Reconstruction era
The end of the Civil War
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which state was the last to have enslaved people freed, marking the birth of Juneteenth?
Texas
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the primary limitation of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It freed all slaves in the United States
It was only a temporary measure
It could not be enforced in Confederate-controlled areas
It only applied to Union states
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During the Reconstruction era, what were some actions taken by formerly enslaved people?
Building new plantations
Joining the Confederate army
Returning to Africa
Establishing schools and running for political office
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which decade did Texas first recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday?
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Juneteenth commemorate?
The election of the first African American president
The start of the Civil War
The end of slavery in the United States
The signing of the Civil Rights Act
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Juneteenth also known as?
Labor Day
Freedom Day
Independence Day
Memorial Day
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