Lesson 1: Juneteenth - A Celebration of Freedom

1. Juneteenth celebrates the end of _______________ in Texas.

• slavery

• independence

• colonial rule

• segregation

2. June, ____ ______ the day slaves in __________, Texas learned they were free under the Emancipation Proclamation (which was issued by Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863).

• June 19, 1865; Galveston

• June 18, 1997; Houston

• July 4, 1776; Austin

• June 21, 1863; Dallas

3. 3. Major General _______________ _______________ issued General Order _______________ which informed the people of Texas that all enslaved people in the state were now free.

• Gordon Granger; No. 3

• William Sherman; No. 3

• Ulysses S. Grant; No. 3

• Robert E. Lee; No. 3

4. Created by _______________ in 1997.

• Ben Haith

• John Doe

• Jane Smith

• Francis Scott Key

5. Designed by _______________.

• Lisa Jeanne Graf

• Betty Ross

• Susanna Dickinson

• Clara Driscoll

6. The _____ point star represents Texas, the __________ State.

• 5 point star; Lone

• 6 point star; Star

• 7 point star; Great

• 8 point star; Silver

7. Symbolizes __________ for African Americans in all 50 states.

• freedom

• unity

• struggle

• heritage

8. Inspired by a __________ (a new star).

• nova

• shooting star

• comet

• planet

9. Represents a new __________ for African Americans.

• era

• beginning

• opportunity

• challenge

10. The curve represents a new __________ and __________ ahead.

• horizon; opportunities

• idea; path

• method; adventure

• plan; journey