Juneteenth

• What is Juneteenth?

• a) A holiday celebrating the end of the American Civil War

• b) A day to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

• c) The anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence

• d) A celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation

• When is Juneteenth celebrated?

• a) July 4th

• b) January 1st

• c) June 19th

• d) November 11th

• What event does Juneteenth commemorate?

• a) The ratification of the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution

• b) The end of World War II

• c) The Emancipation Proclamation being read in Texas

• d) The signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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• Which state was the last to officially recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday?

• a) Texas

• b) New York

• c) California

• d) Mississippi

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• Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

• a) Abraham Lincoln

• b) George Washington

• c) Thomas Jefferson

• d) Andrew Johnson

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• What year did the Emancipation Proclamation go into effect?

• a) 1776

• b) 1808

• c) 1863

• d) 1870

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• Juneteenth is also known by which other name?

• a) Freedom Day

• b) Liberty Day

• c) Independence Day

• d) Emancipation Day

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• What was the significance of Juneteenth for enslaved people in Texas?

• a) It marked the day they were set free

• b) It was the day they learned about the end of the Civil War

• c) It granted them the right to vote

• d) It commemorated the Underground Railroad

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• Which state was the first to make Juneteenth an official state holiday?

• a) Texas

• b) New York

• c) California

• d) Mississippi

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• How is Juneteenth celebrated today?

• a) Fireworks and parades

• b) Family gatherings and barbecues

• c) Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation

• d) All of the above

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