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WorksheetsJune 19th
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
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
What is the official date of Juneteenth?
June 19th 1965
June 19th 1865
June 18th 1776
September 15th 1963
How is Juneteenth usually celebrated today?
Classes on Black History
BBQ with music, fun, and games.
Marching
Why did it take so long for slaves in Texas to find out they were free?
Not many Union soldiers in Texas
Not many Civil War battles in Texas
Texas is a lot further away then other areas of the South
All of the above
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
When is "Juneteenth" celebrated?
June 20th
June 19th
July 4th
What is being celebrated on "Juneteenth"?
America's Freedom
Fireworks
Freedom from Slavery
Picnics
What is a slave?
A slave is a person who is made to work, does not receive pay and are treated poorly
An intern
Someone who does not work
A slave is a person who receives pay to work
Before slaves were set free how did slaves feel about slavery?
They kept working
They did not escape
They knew slavery was wrong and tried to escape
They ran away
What President said that all slaves were free?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Ronald Reagan
Thomas Jefferson
What state still had slaves after the President said it was not allowed?
Florida
Texas
North Carolina
Ohio
After being free many slaves moved North.
True
False
What is being celebrated on Juneteenth?
America's Freedom
Freedom from Slavery
Fireworks
The name "Juneteenth" is a combination of what two words?
June & Nineteenth
June & Twenty
July & Nineteenth
Why is Juneteenth important?
It represents the end of the Civil War
It represents Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday
It represents Independence day
It represents the end of Slavery for all slaves
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
Which food is traditionally eaten at a Juneteenth celebration
Pizza
Pasta
Ice cream cake
Barbecue
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
What is significant about Galveston, Texas?
It was the first battle of the Civil War
It was the last battle of the Civil War
A slave rebellion happened there
The last group of slaves found out they were free
What did the Emancipation Proclamation ACTUALLY do?
Freed all enslaved people
Freed all enslaved people only in states of rebellion
Ended the Civil War
Made seceding from the Union illegal
How long was it after the Emancipation Proclamation that ALL slaves knew they were free?
One and a half year
Two and half years
Two years
Three years
Juneteenth is recognized as a holiday in
Canada
all 50 states
45 states
only in Texas
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
Read the following selection from the section "Freedom Came Two Years After Emancipation Proclamation."
Some plantation masters waited to deliver the news. Some waited until they were forced to act.
Based on this sentence, choose the statement that is TRUE.
Some plantations had not been told that slavery was over.
Many slaves were forced to take charge of the plantations.
Some slave owners did not want tell their slaves that they were free.
No slaves knew that freedom had come because no one told them.
