Juneteenth

When is Juneteenth celebrated?

• June 20th

• July 4th

• June 19th

• June 17th

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What is being celebrated on Juneteenth?

• America's Freedom

• Freedom from Slavery

• Fireworks

• The end of The Civil War

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Which rebel state was the last to free enslaved people?

• North Carolina

• South Carolina

• Georgia

• Texas

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Which United States President signed The Emancipation Proclamation?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Andrew Jackson

• Andrew Johnson

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What did The Emancipation Proclamation actually do?

• Freed all enslaved people

• Ended The Civil War

• Freed all enslaved people in states of rebellion

• Made seceding from The Union illegal

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True or False: The star in the middle of the Juneteenth Flag represents Texas.

• True

• False

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Who told the enslaved people in Texas about their freedom?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Solomon Northup

• Gordon Granger

• Robert E. Lee

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Why is Juneteenth significant?

• Represents the end of the Civil War

• Represents independence from Britain

• Represents Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday

• Represents the end of slavery

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Juneteenth is also called what?

• Emancipation Day

• Free the Slaves Day

• Lincoln Day

• African American Day

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Juneteenth is commemorated in how many states?

• 50

• 30

• 22

• 45