Juneteenth

What significant action did Abraham Lincoln take in 1863?

• He became the first president of the United States.

• He declared war on the Confederate states.

• He issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

• He signed the Declaration of Independence.

What was the new focus of the Civil War after the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To establish a new government.

• To gain independence from Britain.

• To expand the United States territory.

• To liberate the slaves.

Who surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War?

• Stonewall Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

Why were many slaves in Texas unaware of their freedom?

• They were in the most remote Confederate state.

• They were already free before the war ended.

• The news was kept secret by the Union Army.

• They were freed earlier than other states.

What is celebrated on June 19th, known as Juneteenth?

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

• The end of the Revolutionary War.

• The start of the Civil War.

• The announcement of General Order No. 3.

What does the term 'Confederate' refer to in the context of the Civil War?

• Northern states of the US

• Southern states of the US

• Western states of the US

• Eastern states of the US

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What event does Juneteenth commemorate?

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The end of the Civil War

• The arrival of Union soldiers in Galveston

• The abolition of slavery

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What does Juneteenth symbolize?

• The beginning of slavery in the Confederate states

• The final realization of freedom for all slaves in the Confederate states

• The celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The start of the Civil War

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What does emancipation mean?

• Setting someone free from imprisonment

• Punishing someone for a crime

• Forcing someone to work without pay

• Controlling someone's actions

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What are some of the traditions that have evolved in Juneteenth celebrations?

• Fireworks displays

• Parades

• Carnivals

• Music performances

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