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 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

In what year did "Juneteenth" begin?

• 1863

• 1876

• 1865

• 1870

Who is credited with creating the "Juneteenth" Holiday?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Gordon Granger

After being free many slaves moved North.

• True

• False

Why is Juneteenth important?

• It represent the end of the Civil War

• It represent Martin Luther King's Birthday

• It represents independence from Britain

• It represents the end of slavery

What is significant about Galveston, Texas?

• It was the first battle of the Civil War

• It was the last battle of the Civil War

• A slave rebellion happened there

• The last group of slaves found out they were free

Which United States President signed the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

• Jefferson Davis

• Andrew Johnson