Juneteenth Quiz

What does Juneteenth honor?

• the day enslaved people in Texas found out they were free

• the day African Americans got the right to own property

• the day enslaved people were allowed to become U.S. citizens

• the day African Americans could vote in U.S. elections

How much time passed after President Abraham Lincoln gave the Emancipation Proclamation speech until Juneteenth?

• seven months

• two years

• six years

• two months

Read the following sentences from the text. "Texas also holds a special parade to celebrate this day. Thousands of people participate and enjoy learning and celebrating African American culture and history. They fly the Juneteenth flag. The Juneteenth flag has a white star that symbolizes freedom and new hope for African Americans. Juneteenth is a day to remember the triumphs and struggles of African Americans." What conclusion can you draw from this evidence?

• Juneteenth continues to be celebrated today because it honors African American history and is a source of hope.

• Juneteenth is only celebrated today by the people whose ancestors were enslaved in Texas.

• Juneteenth celebrations focus only on the triumphs, or successes, of African Americans in the U.S.

• The Juneteenth flag was created by President Abraham Lincoln and delivered by Major General Gordon Granger.

According to the text, how does Juneteenth help address inequality for African Americans in the U.S.?

• It has been turned into a movie that tells the original story.

• It is a day where Americans volunteer for civil rights groups.

• It is a day for people to get together and make memories.

• It celebrates their victories and recognizes their struggles.

What is the main idea of this text?

• On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln gave a speech called the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves in the U.S., but this news did not reach Texas until 1865.

• Juneteenth is the day that enslaved people in Texas found out they were free and has grown to be a celebration and recognition of African American culture and history.

• In 1872, a group of formerly enslaved people raised money and bought 10 acres of land to build 'Emancipation Park' in Houston, Texas and many Americans celebrate Juneteenth there now.

• When Major General Gordon Granger of the Union army delivered the news to Texas that enslaved people in the U.S. were freed, more than 250,000 enslaved people were freed.