Juneteenth

When was the first federal Juneteenth holiday celebrated?

• June 18
• December 25
• June 19
• July 4

Which cities are mentioned as having larger Juneteenth events?

• Chicago and Detroit
• New York and Los Angeles
• Atlanta and Washington
• Houston and Galveston

Who was recognized as the 'grandmother of the movement to make Juneteenth a federal holiday' by President Biden?

• Maya Angelou
• Harriet Tubman
• Rosa Parks
• Opal Lee

What was the purpose of Emancipation Park in Houston?

• To hold the city's annual Juneteenth celebration
• To commemorate the end of the Civil War
• To provide a space for African American businesses
• To honor Martin Luther King Jr.

What put into effect the Emancipation Proclamation?

• The surrender of Robert E. Lee
• The arrival of Gordon Granger
• The announcement of Juneteenth
• The end of the Civil War

What is Juneteenth?

• A celebration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War
• A day to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
• A holiday celebrating the Fourth of July
• A day to celebrate the end of segregation

What was the opposition to Juneteenth as a federal holiday based on?

• Financial burden on the government
• Lack of historical significance
• Lack of support from the public
• Creating confusion and forcing Americans to choose a celebration of freedom based on their race

When did President Biden sign legislation to make Juneteenth a federal holiday?

• 2018
• 2020
• 2021
• 2019

When did Texas become the first state to designate Juneteenth as a holiday?

• 1865
• 1965
• 1980
• 2000

Which cities are mentioned in the reading?

• New York, Chicago, and Miami
• Galveston, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Tulsa
• San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland
• Houston, Dallas, and Austin