Juneteenth

Juneteenth

What is the importance of June 19th?

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Why is Juneteenth important?

• It represent the end of the Civil War

• It represents independence from Britain

• It represents the end of slavery

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What document did Abraham Lincoln use to free the slaves in the South?

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

What is the official date of Juneteenth?

• June 19th 1965

• June 18th 1776

• June 19th 1865

Multiple Choice

How long was it after the Emancipation Proclamation that ALL slaves knew they were free?

• One and a half year

• Two and half years

• Three years

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Who is credited with creating the Juneteenth holiday?

• Martin Luther King Jr

• Harriet Tubman

• Gordon Granger

• Abraham Lincoln

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What is significant about Galveston, Texas?

• It was the first battle of the Civil War

• A slave rebellion happened there

• The last group of slaves found out they were free

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T/F: Some slave owners refused to follow the new laws and continued to force slaves to work for them.

• True

• False

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Did all slaves know they were free after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued?

• Yes

• No

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When did Juneteenth become a national holiday?

• 1980

• 2020

• 2021

• It hasn't yet