Juneteenth

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

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Declaration of Independence

How many years did it take for word of freedom to reach Texas?

• 1 year

• 5 years

• 3 years

• 2 1/2 years

What is the official date of Juneteenth?

• June 19th 1965

• June 19th 1865

• June 18th 1776

• September 15th 1963

How is Juneteenth usually celebrated today?

• Classes on Black History

• BBQ with music, fun, and games.

• Marching

What are other names of freedom celebrations?

• Jubilee Day

• Emancipation Day

• Freedom Day

• All of the above

Why did it take so long for slaves in Texas to find out they were free?

• Not many Union soldiers in Texas

• Not many Civil War battles in Texas

• Texas is a lot further away then other areas of the South

• All of the above

Did you learn something from the Presentation on Juneteenth?

• Yes

• No

Should Juneteenth be a national holiday?

• Yes

• No

After the slaves were freed, was that the end of their problems?

• Yes, they are now free people

• No, this was the beginning of systemic racism and oppression

• Yes, they now had equal rights

What is Reconstruction?

• The period after the Civil War where Union forces were in control of the Confederate states.

• The period before the Civil War

• When the Confederate states seceded from the Union

• Civil Rights Movement