Juneteenth - GSGATL
Juneteenth Awareness Quiz
Test your knowledge about Juneteenth, a significant event in American history that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved individuals. This quiz covers key facts, historical figures, and the cultural significance of this important day.
Join us in honoring freedom and education with:
- 10 engaging questions
- Multiple-choice and checkbox formats
- Fun facts about Juneteenth
2. Which state was the first to officially recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday?
Texas
New York
California
Hawaii
3. Who was the president who signed the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
4. What is the significance of the colors red, white, and blue in relation to Juneteenth celebrations?
Red represents bloodshed and sacrifice
White represents purity and hope for the future
Blue represents freedom and justice
Red represents the Union army
White represents the Confederate army
Blue represents the Emancipation Proclamation
5. What is the name of the oldest known celebration of Juneteenth?
Emancipation Park Celebration
Jubilee Day
Freedom Day
Galveston Island Beach Revue
6. Which state was the first to make Juneteenth a paid state holiday?
Texas
New York
California
Massachusetts
7. Who wrote the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing," also known as the Black National Anthem?
James Weldon Johnson
Langston Hughes
Maya Angelou
Toni Morrison
8. What is the significance of the phrase "We Charge Genocide" in relation to Juneteenth?
It was a petition submitted to the United Nations in 1951 accusing the U.S. Government of genocide against African Americans
It was a slogan used during the Civil Rights Movement
It was a phrase coined by Frederick Douglass in his speeches against slavery
It was a call to action for reparations for slavery
9. Which historical figure is often credited with being the first person to celebrate Juneteenth?
Major General Gordon Granger
Harriet Tubman
Frederick Douglass
Sojourner Truth
10. Who can celebrate Juneteenth?
BIPOC only
Kids in grades K-12
American Women
Everyone! No matter gender, color or beliefs!
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