Dates/Years
Juneteenth was created on this date
What is June 19, 1865?
Which state was the first to designate Juneteenth as an official state holiday?
What is Texas?
This president played an important role in ending slavery
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This is the name of the official announcement that was made to the slaves on Juneteenth
What is General Order #3?
A celebration of freedom... an American holiday that commemorates abolition of slavery in the United States
What is Juneteenth?
What year did Juneteenth become a federal holiday?
What is 2021
This was the last state to abolish slavery in 1865
What is Mississippi?
What is the post-emancipation period known as?
Reconstruction
This amendment was put in place to abolish slavery
What is the 13th amendment?
What is another name for Juneteenth?
Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, or Black Independence Day
The first Juneteenth celebration was held during this year
What is 1866?
By 2020 how many states had recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday?
What is 47?
Which President signed to make Juneteenth a federal holiday?
Who is Joe Biden?
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued during this year
What is 1862?
What is the official Juneteenth flag color?
The colors being red, white and blue represent this flag (white star in the middle)
During this year, a group of former slaves pooled $800 together through local churches to purchase ten acres of land and create Emancipation Park to host Juneteenth celebrations in Houston, Tx
What is 1870?
Where did Gen. Gordon Granger delivered General Order No. 3 to the enslaved people?
What is Galveston Texas ?
Who was known as the father of the Juneteenth holiday?
Al Edwards
Juneteenth was the result of which war?
Civil War
To date, Juneteenth has been celebrated/recognized for this long
What is 158 years?
What year did Virginia make Juneteenth a state holiday?
2020
What two Union border states continued to practice slavery up until the 13th Amendment was ratified?
This general is famous for his announcement of "All slaves are free..."
Who is General Gordon Granger?
Before becoming a Federal Holiday Which Branch of government 1st rejected The National Juneteenth Observance?
What is the Senate?
This color of soda pop has become closely associated with Juneteenth celebrations
What is red?