Juneteenth Quiz

What is the official beverage ofJuneteenth which is commonly in the celebration of the holiday?

What is the historical significance of General Order No. 3, announced by Gen. Gordon Grander in Galveston, Texas?

Which President - following Lincoln - effectively ruined black equality by recalling Sherman’s “40 Acres” plan ?

Which President signed the bill that made Juneteenth a national holiday?

Which year did Juneteenth become a federal holiday in the U.S.?

Which state was the first to recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday?

How long after the Emancipation Proclamation were the slaves in Texas freed?

Which of the following is NOT another/past name for Juneteenth?

What is another name for Juneteenth?

Which state was the last to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday?

What was the importance of General Order No3, issued June 19th, 1965, by Union Gen. Gordon Grander in Galveston, Texas?

What is significant about Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865?

What event does Juneteenth commemorate?

In which Texas city did the emancipation of enslaved people on June 19th occur

What year were the slaves emancipated in the state of Texas by Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger?

On what day in June is Juneteenth observed?

When did Juneteenth become an official state holiday in Texas?

Who played a pivotal role in establishing Emancipation Park in Houston for Juneteenth celeberations?

What are the colors of the Juneteenth Flag?

What is another name used for the federally recognized holiday of Juneteenth?

How many miles did Opal Lee pledge to walk in 2016 to raise awareness for Juneteenth?

Why did it take so long for the news of the Emancipation Proclamation to reach Texas?

Who wrote General Order Number 3?

How many states have taken the extra step to make Juneteenth a Paid Federal Holiday?

How many salves were freed in June 19,1865 in Texas?

ho is considered one of the key figures in the fight to make Juneteenth a federal holiday?

Gen. Gordon Granger declared abolition of slavery in Texas, resulting in the commemoration of Juneteenth in what year?

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution formally abolished slavery?

What does the bursting star on the Juneteenth flas symbolize?

What was the last state in the US to uphold slavery?

Why is the day important to recognize and spread awareness about?