________ arrived in Galveston to announce General Order 3, the official end of slavery.
Union troops
President Lincoln
Strawberry soda pop was once a popular drink associated with celebrating the day.
False
True
Which one of these is Juneteenth NOT called?
Freedom Day
Emancipation Day
American Free Day
Jubliee Day
What happened in June 1865?
All slaves were sold.
Enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free.
Juneteenth is the title of a book by author Bill Clinton.
True
False
In what year was Juneteenth declared a state holiday in Texas?
2021
1980
What does the blue and red flag represent?
The joining of Texas to the US
A symbol of the ending of slavery in the US
Why did the first Juneteenth celebrations take place in backyards and churches?
Black people weren’t allowed to use many public spaces
because the weather was too hot to stay inside
Where was the first Juneteenth celebration?
Galveston, TX
Queens, NY
It is the oldest known holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the US.
True
False
The ________ Amendment made slavery illegal in the United States.
100th
13th
Which of these is a Juneteenth party tradition?
having barbecues
reading comic books
On which day is Juneteenth celebrated?
January 12th
June 19th
After they were freed, formerly enslaved people...
went online to find a job.
traveled North, found family nearby, and worked for money.
The word Juneteenth is a combination of what two words?
June and 19th
Which of these was a major issue over which the Civil War was fought?
slavery
factories