Lesson 2 Unit 9 Juneteenth and Beyond

Open Ended

How do you think the lives of people changed after emancipation?

Multiple Choice

Why is the concept of emancipation significant in history?

• It represents freedom from control or power.

• It is a type of government.

• It is a holiday celebration.

• It means working together.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word 'proclamation' as used in the context of Juneteenth?

• A secret message shared among a few people

• An announcement made publicly and officially

• A law passed by the government

• A letter written to a friend

Multiple Choice

How does the meaning of 'declared' in the context of the Declaration of Independence relate to the concept of a 'proclamation' shown in the previous image?

• Both involve making something known officially and publicly

• Both are types of rebellion

• Both are informal statements

• Both are requests for help

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words means 'asked for formally, usually in writing'?

• declared

• applied

• designated

• rebellion

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words is best defined as 'open opposition to the control of a person or group'?

• diplomats

• rebellion

• proclamation

• applied

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the meaning of 'excerpt'?

• A small part of a longer piece of writing

• A summary of a book

• A handwritten letter

• A complete document

Multiple Choice

1. Which sentence BEST paraphrases this line from the text?

“all persons held as slaves… shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free”

• A. Enslaved people might become free if states agree to follow the la

• B. Enslaved people in certain states would be permanently free starting January 1, 1863.

• C. Some enslaved people were already free before the proclamation was written.

• D. The government would decide later if enslaved people should be freed.

Multiple Choice

How is the information in this excerpt from the Emancipation Proclamation mainly organized?

• A. By comparing the lives of enslaved people before and after freedom

• B. By explaining a problem and then giving a solution

• C. By presenting a timeline of events leading to a decision

• D. By stating a declaration and then explaining the conditions under which it applies

Multiple Choice

3. According to the passage, what did President Lincoln declare about enslaved people in the listed states?

• A. They would remain enslaved until the war ended.

• B. They would be moved to different states.

• C. They were free and their freedom would be recognized by the government.

• D. They could only be free if they joined the military.

Multiple Choice

4. Why does the author include such a long list of states and regions in this passage?

• A. To show where the Civil War was fought

• B. To explain exactly where the proclamation would apply

• C. To compare different states’ opinions about slavery

• D. To describe where enslaved people lived before the war

Open Ended

Why do you think Lincoln had to be so specific in the Emancipation Proclamation?

Multiple Select

Select all statements that accurately describe the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation based on the passages provided.

• To free enslaved people in certain states

• To explain the conditions under which freedom applies

• To describe the timeline of events leading to freedom

• To compare opinions about slavery

Open Ended

Based off the reading from this entire chapter,

How does Abraham Lincoln justify his decision to free enslaved people in the Emancipation Proclamation?

Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Multiple Choice

What does the term 'emancipation' mean as used in the context of the lesson?

• Freedom from someone else's control or power

• Celebration of a holiday

• A type of government document

• A new law about voting