How well do you know your history: Juneteenth Edition

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.

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.

Which Constitutional Amendment officially abolished slavery across the United States?

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?

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

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

Who is holds the moniker as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth"?

What other names are often used to commemorate Juneteenth?

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

How is Juneteenth celebrated?