Juneteenth Quiz (One Minute History)

What significant action did Abraham Lincoln take in 1863?

• He became the first president of the United States.

• He declared war on the Confederate states.

• He issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

• He signed the Declaration of Independence.

What was the new focus of the Civil War after the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To establish a new government.

• To gain independence from Britain.

• To expand the United States territory.

• To liberate the slaves.

Who surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War?

• Stonewall Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

Why were many slaves in Texas unaware of their freedom?

• They were in the most remote Confederate state.

• They were already free before the war ended.

• The news was kept secret by the Union Army.

• They were freed earlier than other states.

What is celebrated on June 19th, known as Juneteenth?

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

• The end of the Revolutionary War.

• The start of the Civil War.

• The announcement of General Order No. 3.