Freedom & Emancipation
What was General Order No. 3, read by General Gordon Granger in Galveston, Texas?
A. A law banning slavery in the U.S.
B. The proclamation freeing enslaved people in Texas
C. A directive to start the Civil War
D. An order for land redistribution
B. The proclamation freeing enslaved people in Texas
What traditional drink is commonly associated with Juneteenth celebrations?
A. Fried chicken
B. Red soda water or red drinks
C. Peach cobbler
D. Lemonade
B. Red soda water or red drinks
Who was the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress and ran for president in 1972?
A. Kamala Harris
B. Shirley Chisholm
C. Barbara Jordan
D. Maxine Waters
B. Shirley Chisholm
What major event reignited national interest in Juneteenth in 2020?
A. The election of Barack Obama
B. The Black Lives Matter protests
C. Hurricane Katrina
D. The release of *12 Years a Slave*
B. The Black Lives Matter protests
What major Black-led cultural movement emerged in the Bronx in the 1970s?
A. Civil Rights Movement
B. Black Lives Matter
C. Harlem Renaissance
D. Hip-Hop
D. Hip-Hop
Why was the Emancipation Proclamation limited in its immediate impact on slavery?
A. It only applied to Union states
B. It only freed enslaved people in Confederate states
C. It required Congress to ratify it
D. It applied only to people over the age of 18
B. It only freed enslaved people in Confederate states
What does the Juneteenth flag’s white star on the horizon represent?
A. Red for blood, black for heritage, green for the land
B. A bursting star on the horizon representing new freedom
C. A replica of the U.S. flag with different colors
D. A combination of African flags
B. A bursting star on the horizon representing new freedom
Who was the Union general who read General Order No. 3 in Texas?
A. Ulysses S. Grant
B. George B. McClellan
C. General Gordon Granger
D. William Tecumseh Sherman
C. General Gordon Granger
What is Juneteenth also known as?
A. Black Independence Day
B. Liberation Day
C. National Freedom Day
D. Freedom Jubilee
A. Black Independence Day
What historic NYC street was once the center of Black business and entertainment?
A. Wall Street
B. 125th Street
C. Lenox Avenue
D. Fulton Street
C. Lenox Avenue
How did many newly freed African Americans respond after Juneteenth?
A. They remained on plantations
B. They left in large numbers to reunite with family and seek employment
C. They were given land immediately
D. They were sent to the North by Union troops
B. They left in large numbers to reunite with family and seek employment
Which cultural element is commonly used to pass on Juneteenth traditions?
A. Fireworks
B. Storytelling and oral history
C. Balloon releases
D. Parades with floats
B. Storytelling and oral history
Who is often referred to as the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth'?
A. Angela Davis
B. Maya Angelou
C. Opal Lee
D. Fannie Lou Hamer
C. Opal Lee
Which U.S. state was the first to officially recognize Juneteenth?
A. Mississippi
B. California
C. Texas
D. Alabama
C. Texas
Which U.S. city was home to the prosperous African-American district known as Black Wall Street?
A. Harlem, New York
B. Tulsa, Oklahoma
C. Atlanta, Georgia
D. Detroit, Michigan
B. Tulsa, Oklahoma
After emancipation, what were the lands purchased by freed African Americans for celebration called?
A. Jubilee Circles
B. Emancipation Fairs
C. Emancipation Parks
D. Liberty Fields
C. Emancipation Parks
Which color is traditionally significant in Juneteenth foods and drinks?
A. Blue
B. Green
C. Red
D. Yellow
C. Red
Which president signed the bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021?
A. Ronald Reagan
B. Joe Biden
C. Barack Obama
D. George W. Bush
B. Joe Biden
When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday?
A. 1866
B. 1963
C. 2021
D. 2003
C. 2021
What genre of music, rooted in African rhythms and blues, helped give rise to Hip-Hop?
A. Country
B. Gospel
C. Jazz and Funk
D. Reggae
C. Jazz and Funk
Which African-American activist walked across the country to promote Juneteenth as a national holiday?
A. Rosa Parks
B. Ava DuVernay
C. Opal Lee
D. Angela Davis
C. Opal Lee
Which dish symbolizes endurance and heritage during Juneteenth gatherings?
A. Collard greens
B. Sweet potato pie
C. Barbecue ribs
D. Red velvet cake
D. Red velvet cake
Who was the enslaved man whose Supreme Court case intensified tensions before the Civil War?
A. Frederick Douglass
B. Dred Scott
C. Nat Turner
D. John Brown
B. Dred Scott
What is one common modern tradition for observing Juneteenth today?
A. Wearing green
B. Firework shows
C. Community service and educational events
D. Attending county fairs
C. Community service and educational events
Which cultural celebration shares similarities with Juneteenth by commemorating liberation and resilience?
A. Mardi Gras
B. Kwanzaa
C. Labor Day
D. Memorial Day
B. Kwanzaa