Juneteenth

What did Charlotte Brooks overhear while hiding in the kitchen?

• A plan to escape

• A life-changing secret

• A conversation about the weather

• A recipe for a new dish

At what age was Charlotte Brooks separated from her family?

• 21

• 19

• 17

• 15

What did Charlotte Brooks do after learning about the abolition of slavery?

• She hid in the kitchen

• She continued working

• She proclaimed her freedom and spread the news

• She told Neyland

How many of the first 12 US presidents enslaved people?

• 12

• 10

• 7

• 5

Which states abolished slavery during the American Revolution?

• Vermont and Massachusetts

• New York and Virginia

• Texas and Florida

• Georgia and South Carolina

When did Congress pass the 13th Amendment?

• January 1st, 1863

• April 9th, 1865

• January 31st, 1865

• June 19th, 1865

Who surrendered to virtually end the Civil War?

• General Gordon Granger

• General Robert E. Lee

• General William T. Sherman

• General Ulysses S. Grant

When did General Gordon Granger announce that all enslaved people in Texas were free?

• January 1st, 1863

• December 6th, 1865

• June 19th, 1865

• April 9th, 1865

What is Juneteenth a combination of?

• June and tenth

• June and nineteenth

• July and tenth

• July and nineteenth

When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday?

• 2021

• 2000

• 1900

• 1865