Column 1
What is Juneteenth?
a) An occasion to celebrate the month of June
b) A holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S.
c) A summer festival
b) A holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S.
Juneteenth is observed annually on June ___.
a) 14
b) 15
c) 17
d) 19
e) 30
d) 19
Juneteenth is passionately celebrated by which minority group?
a) Hispanics
b) Whites
c) Blacks
d) Native Americans
c) Blacks
What is the national dish of Jamaica?
a. Rice and Peas
b. Shrimp with Potato
c. Ackee and Saltfish
d. Steak and Fries
The capital of Haiti is
a. Tortuga
b. Jacmel
c. Limonade
d. Port-au- Prince
d. Port-au-Prince
The celebration of Juneteenth is believed to have originated from which U.S. state?
a) South Carolina
b) Georgia
c) Mississippi
d) Texas
e) Alabama
d) Texas
The official languages of Haiti include:
a. Spanish and French
b. French and American
c. Spanish and Haitian Creole.
d. French and Haitian Creole
The American Civil War, which played a critical role in the abolition of slavery, was between the Union states and the __.
a) Confederate states
b) Western states
c) Neither
a) Confederate states
What is the capital of Jamaica?
a. Ochos Rios
b. Kingston
c. Montego Bay
d. Negril
b. Kingston
Which U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation that started the process to end slavery?
a) George Washington
b) Abraham Lincoln
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) Lyndon B. Johnson
b) Abraham Lincoln
Is Juneteenth a federal holiday?
a) Yes, it is a national holiday.
b) No, it is mostly a state holiday.
b) No, it is mostly a state holiday.
What was the constitutional amendment that formally outlawed slavery?
a) The 13th
b) The 15th
c) The 19th
d) The 21st
a) The 13th
Which of these U.S. states does NOT recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday or day of observance?
a) Nevada
b) Alaska
c) Maine
d) Idaho
e) Montana
e) Montana
What colors are in the Jamaican National Flag?
a. green, yellow, orange
b. black, green, white
c. green, orange, black
d. black, green, gold
d. black, green, gold
Which American writer wrote the novel titled Juneteenth that details the traditions and meanings behind this holiday?
a) Frederick Douglass
b) Richard Wright
c) Ralph Ellison
d) W.E.B. Du Bois
c) Ralph Ellison
What are the key features of the Juneteenth flag?
a) Red, white & blue with stars and stripes
b) Blue & red with a white star in center
c) Red & blue with a southern cross
What is the Jamaican National Bird?
a) African Blue Jay
b) Red Sparrow
c) Doctor Bird
d) Soaring Eagle
c) Doctor Bird
True or False: Juneteenth became a Texas state holiday on January 1, 1980.
True.
What is the largest Caribbean country by population?
a. Cuba
b. Dominican Republic
c. Peurto Rico
d. Haiti
a. Cuba
What continent is Jamaica in?
a. South America
b. North America
c. Asia
d. Africa
b. North America