How well do you know your history: Juneteenth Edition

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How Well Do You Know Juneteenth?

Test your knowledge of Juneteenth with our engaging quiz! From its historical significance to its cultural celebrations, challenge yourself and see how much you really know about this important date in American history.

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True or False: Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and 1,800 federal troops informed slaves in San Antonio, Texas of their emancipation from slavery.

True

False

Granger's announcement regarding abolishing slavery actually came a little over 2.5 years after which famous executive order, issued by then-President Abraham Lincoln.

The Abolition

The Edict of Liberation

The Emancipation Proclaimation

The Freedom Order

Which Constitutional Amendment officially abolished slavery across the United States?

The 9th Amendment

The 13th Amendment

The 16th Amendment

The 4th Amendment

President Lincoln's executive order outlawed slavery in rebel states, but not Union states. What 2 Union border states continued to practice slavery up until the constitutional abolition of slavery in 1865?

Delaware and Maryland

Kentucky and Missouri

Maryland and Missouri

Delaware and Kentucky

Approximated how many slaves were estimated to be in the United States in the early 1860s before slavery was outlawed?

3.9 million

2.8 million

1.7 million

3.1 million

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

Lousiana

Georgia

New York

Texas

A revised red, white, and blue flag honoring Juneteenth was introduced in 2000. What symbol is at the center of the flag

An octagon

A star

A diamond

A crescent moon

How is Juneteenth celebrated?

Prayer and religious services

Educational events

Family Gatherings/ Picnics/ Cookouts

Festivals with food, music, poetry, and dancing

Rodeos and Pageants

Community Service and supporting Black-owned businesses

All of the above

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