Juneteenth

Watch the video about Juneteenth and tell me something you learned!

• Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.

• Juneteenth is a holiday in December.

• Juneteenth is about the start of the Civil War.

• Juneteenth is a festival for harvest.

What is Juneteenth? Fill in the blank: Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated to honor when ________, Texas finally received the news that slavery had ended.

• Galveston

• Houston

• Dallas

• Austin

When was the Emancipation Proclamation originally issued? Fill in the blank: The Emancipation Proclamation was originally issued _________.

• January 1st, 1863

• July 4th, 1776

• April 9th, 1865

• December 7th, 1941

When was the first Juneteenth celebrated? Fill in the blank: The first Juneteenth was _________.

• June 19th, 1865

• July 4th, 1776

• January 1st, 1863

• December 6th, 1865

When did Juneteenth become a national holiday? Fill in the blank: In _______ , Juneteenth became a national holiday.

• 2021

• 2015

• 2000

• 1999

What is another name for Juneteenth? Fill in the blank: Juneteenth is also called _________.

• Freedom Day

• Liberty Month

• Independence Eve

• Heritage Day

Which of the following is a way to celebrate Juneteenth?

• Eat red foods

• Go skiing

• Watch TV

• Go shopping

Which of the following is a way to celebrate Juneteenth?

• Have a barbeque

• Go to the beach

• Ride a bike

• Plant trees

Which of the following is a way to celebrate Juneteenth?

• Pray

• Play video games

• Go fishing

• Bake cookies

Which of the following is a way to celebrate Juneteenth?

• Music performances

• Play soccer

• Go swimming

• Read a book