Juneteenth facts
what is Juneteenth
what industry did slavery thrive off of
cotton
why did the civil war end
the confederate general surrendered
who wrote the emaciation proclamation
Abraham Lincoln
where did newly free slaves celebrate
they would celebrate in churches and near water
when did Juneteenth become a federal holiday
2021
who found out slavery was abolished
Charlette Brooks
when was the 13th amendment passed
jan 31 1865
what did they call the fields/land that slaves worked on
how were slaves treated
they were treated like cattle/animals
the Juneteenth national independence day act was signed and declared Juneteenth as a federal holiday in what year
it celebrates the abolishment of slavery ( freedom for all enslaved)
what happened on december 6th 1865
the 13th amendment was ratified
how did slaves rebel
they would break tools, protest, escaping,
how many people were still enslaved after the emancipation proclamation was put out
250,000
what were the task of the slaves
pick cotton, tend to animals, clean and cook, raise the children
what did the emancipation proclamation guarantee?
Freedom for 3 million people in confederate states
around how many people were enslaved
aprox. 4 million people
what president opposed slavery ?
Abraham Lincoln
what states don't celebrate Juneteenth as a holiday
North Dakota, South Dakota, Hawaii
what was forbidden for slaves
reading, writing and leaving
to this day during Juneteenth celebrations many people pay homage to the blood spilled during slavery by drinking this type of drink or color
Strawberry soda
how long were people in galveston texas free before they found out
2 years
what is the 13th amendment
officially abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States. It declares that "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction".
What were the Four other names for Juneteenth
Liberation day, Emancipation day, Freedom day, Jubilee day
who announced that slaves were free in texas
General Gordon Granger