Juneteenth

Some people consider Juneteenth to be a second Independence Day for the United States of America

• True

• False

Who announced that slavery was over in Galveston, Texas?

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General Gordon Granger

• President Abraham Lincoln

• Molly Harrell

What happened on June 19, 1865?

• The Union declared victory in the Civil War

• Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation

• The 13th Amendment outlawed slavery in the U.S.

• Enslaved people in Galveston, TX learned they were free

The earliest celebrations of Juneteenth included:

• Reciting the Emancipation Proclamation

• Playing baseball and other games

• Singing spirituals

• All of the above

Choose the true statements below?What is the significance of red foods with: Juneteenth

• Red is the color of perseverance

• Red stands for the blood that was shed on the pathway to freedom

• Kola nuts are native to West Africa. Sometimes people would make red kola nut tea, where you get water, drop the red kola nuts in and let them color it red, and sweeten it to taste.”

• Hibiscus tea is a red tea that is used in Africa and during Juneteenth

• All of the above are true.

What document did Abraham Lincoln use to free the slaves in the South?

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Declaration of Independence

How many years did it take for word of freedom to reach Texas?

• 1 year

• 5 years

• 3 years

• 2 1/2 years

After the slaves were freed, was that the end of their problems?

• Yes, they are now free people

• No, this was the beginning of systemic racism and oppression

• Yes, they now had equal rights

How is Juneteenth similar to Independence Day?

• Both are federal holidays

• Both celebrate freedom in American

• Both originated in Texas

• Both began in the 18th century

Segregation laws in the South banned Black Americans from entering public parks. How did a group of Black ministers in Houston respond?

• They canceled Juneteenth celebrations

• They bought land and created their own park

• They organized a large protest in a public park

• They encouraged people to leave Texas