The Juneteenth Story
History
Famous African Americans
Cause & Effect
The Juneteenth Story pt.2
100
True or False:
July 4th (Independence Day) is the day of freedom for everyone in America.
False.
It was America's freedom from Britain.
100
True or False
There is a park in Austin, Texas titled Emancipation Park.
False
The park is in Houston, Texas.
100
Who was the first African American President?
Barack Obama became the first African American President in 2009 serving till 2017.
100
Garrett Morgan invented this object preventing many vehicular accidents. The color pattern is widely known around the world.
The Three-Light Traffic Signal
100
When is Juneteenth?
June 19th
200
What year did Juneteenth become a Texas State holiday?
Juneteenth became a recognized Texas State Holiday by Al Edwards in 1979.
200
True of False
General Gordan Garfield arrived in South Padre, Texas freeing all slaves.
False.
General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and enforced General Order No.3. Freeing all remaining slaves in the state.
200
This co-founder of BET (Black Entertainment Television) became the first African American Billionaire in 2001.
A. Abel Makkonen Tesfaye
B. Michael Lee-Chin
C. Michael Joseph Jackson
D. Robert Johnson
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D. Robert Johnson
200
James E. West Co-invented this item allowing us to make announcements in large rooms. May people use this item such as Beyonce, Lil Nas X, Darious Rucker & Whiteney Houston.
Electret Microphone
200
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300
What did the southern state's break apart and become?
The Confederacy, where slavery continued to be legal.
300
What year did Juneteenth become a Federal Holiday?
2021
300
What team did Jackie Robinson play for?
A. The Brooklin Dodgers
B. The Pittsburgh Pirates
C. The Savanah Bananas
D. The Houston Astros
A. The Brooklin Dodgers
300
BET was the first cable network tailoring to predominantly Black American audience. What does BET stand for?
Black Entertainment Television
300
What war took place to end slavery?
The Civil War
400
What State was last to follow the instruction of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Confederate Texas- Slavers kept the law secret. This happened because Texas was far from the battle and soldiers were not close enough to check of the follow through.
400
True or False
Frederick Douglass was pro-slavery.
False.
Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist. They fought to end slavery.
400
This artist became the First Black Artist to win the Golden Gramophone for Best Country Album. She has even preformed her country song at an NFL football game.
Beyonce
400
Jesse Owens pioneered the way in Track & Field for this athlete to Shine. Her and her team Won Gold in the 4x100m at the Olympics and She took Silver in the Women's 100m.
Her distinctive style featuring eye-catching hair colours, long painted nails, and tattoos that have made her an iconic figure in athletics.
Sha'Carri Richardson
400
What order did Abraham Lincoln sign to end slavery?
Emancipation Proclamation- this ordered all slavery to come to an end.
500
What state was the first to emancipate slavery.
Bonus! What was the year?
Vermont in 1777
500
What year did Abraham Lincoln become president?
Bonus- What number president was he?
1860; 16th president of the United States
500
Who was the first African American Women in space?
A. Hatti McDaniel
B. Mae Jemison
C. Georgia Robinson
D. Angelina Brown
B. On Sept. 12, 1992, aboard the space shuttle Endeavor, Mae Jemison and six other astronauts completed 126 orbits around the Earth. A mission specialist, she was a co-investigator of two bone cell research experiments. Throughout her only space voyage, Jemison logged 190 hours, 30 minutes, and 23 seconds in space.
500
First Woman and First Person of Color to Serve as Vice President of the United States.
Kamala Harris
500
When was the Emancipation proclamation Signed?
January 1st, 1863