Juneteenth

When is "Juneteenth" celebrated?

• June 20th

• June 19th

• July 4th

What is being celebrated on "Juneteenth"?

• America's Freedom

• Fireworks

• Freedom from Slavery

• Picnics

What is a slave?

• A slave is a person who is made to work, does not receive pay and are treated poorly

• An intern

• Someone who does not work

• A slave is a person who receives pay to work

Before slaves were set free how did slaves feel about slavery?

• They kept working

• They did not escape

• They knew slavery was wrong and tried to escape

• They ran away

What President said that all slaves were free?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Ronald Reagan

• Thomas Jefferson

What state still had slaves after the President said it was not allowed?

• Florida

• Texas

• North Carolina

• Ohio

Is "Juneteenth" a National Holiday?

• Yes

• No

How did people celebrate "Juneteenth"?

• Having barbeques, parades and festivals

• They did nothing

• They held riots

• By sleeping most of the day

"Juneteenth" is also called what?

• Emancipation Day

• Free the Slaves Day

• President's Day

• Memorial Day

In what year did "Juneteenth" begin?

• 1863

• 1876

• 1865

• 1870