What recent change has been made regarding Juneteenth in the U.S.?

Significance of Juneteenth as a Holiday

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It was abolished as a holiday.
It was recognized as a state holiday.
It was renamed to Freedom Day.
It was approved as a national holiday.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant event occurred in Galveston, Texas, in 1865?
The end of the Civil War.
The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
The declaration that all slaves were free.
The start of the Civil War.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was there a delay in the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas?
Texas had already abolished slavery.
The Civil War had not ended.
Texas did not surrender until June 2nd.
The proclamation was not applicable to Texas.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Juneteenth celebrations spread across the U.S.?
Through national media campaigns.
As freed black people moved from the South.
Through government mandates.
By being included in school curriculums.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which state was the first to recognize Juneteenth as an official holiday?
New York
Texas
Florida
California
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the main reasons some representatives opposed making Juneteenth a national holiday?
The name of the holiday.
The lack of historical significance.
The timing of the holiday.
The cost of the holiday.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a concern related to the name 'Juneteenth National Independence Day'?
It was already in use by another holiday.
It was too long.
It was similar to Independence Day.
It was not descriptive enough.
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