Abraham Lincoln
What was Abraham Lincoln most known for?
Ending Slavery
What started the Civil War?
There was a disagreement between the northern states and southern states
What Texas part of the Union or Confederacy?
Confederacy
When is Juneteenth celebrated?
June 19
What is Slavery?
African Americans forced to work for White People who were paid scarce amounts to no payment.
What president was Abraham Lincoln?
The 16th president
What two powers were involved in the Civil War?
The Union and the Confederacy
Why was General Gordon Granger's order significant to Texans?
It officially informed all Texans that all slaves were free.
How did Juneteenth become a holiday?
Wide celebrations of the end of slavery
Which Union State abolished Slavery first?
Vermont
Was Abraham Lincoln friends with the Confederacy state's president?
No
Who was the general that informed Texas about slavery ending?
Major General Gordon Granger
Why did it take so long for Texas to free slaves?
News had not spread to Texas; Texas hadn't known that Slavery had ended
Which President signed that Juneteenth is a official federal holiday?
Joe Biden
Approximately how many slaves were freed in 1865?
App. 4 Million
The year the Emancipation Proclamation passed?
1863
Why did the Confederacy not want to free slaves?
They wanted free labor for their plantations and farms.
True or False?
Did Texans celebrate the first Juneteenth in 1866?
True
How many states consider Juneteenth to be a federal holiday?
47 states
How long did slavery last?
246 years
What year of Abraham Lincoln's presidential years did he pass the Emancipation Proclamation?
His third year
Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
How long did it take for Texas to come to know about Slavery being abolished before the other states?
Over Two years
What exact date did Juneteenth become an official holiday?
June 17 2021
What state had the most slaves?
Virginia