Juneteenth (ES) (Grade 5)
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Juneteenth (ES)
1.
Juneteenth is the anniversary date of which event?
- The Battle of Gettysburg
- The end of slavery in Texas
- The Emancipation Proclamation
- The Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House
2.
The Civil War had already ended by the time it was announced on June 19, 1865, that slavery had ended in Texas.
- True
- False
3.
Currently, Juneteenth is an official holiday or special day of observance in how many states?
- 11
- 23
- 35
- 47
4.
Because it was far away from most of the fighting, many southerners fled with their slaves to Texas.
- True
- False
5.
The slaves in Texas, who were freed on June 19th, 1865, were the last slaves in America to be freed.
- True
- False
6.
The first Juneteenth celebration was celebrated in 1866.
- True
- False
7.
Beginning in the 1890s, there was a decline in the number of Juneteenth celebrations due mainly to the fact that many African Americans were moving to northern states.
- True
- False
8.
Juneteenth became an official holiday in Texas in 1880.
- True
- False
9.
Observations of Juneteenth frequently include recitations of the Emancipation Proclamation and the singing of such songs as "Swing Low Sweet Chariot".
- True
- False
10.
Frequently Juneteenth celebrations include registration drives.
11.
An important aspect of Juneteenth celebrations is the teaching of African American culture and history.
- True
- False
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