Juneteenth: A Day of Freedom and Reflection
This worksheet explores the historical significance of Juneteenth, its origins, and its evolving meaning in American society.
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Juneteenth: A Day of Freedom and Reflection
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What event does Juneteenth commemorate?
The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
The end of the Civil War
The arrival of Union troops in Galveston, Texas, announcing the freedom of enslaved people
The ratification of the 13th Amendment
2. Which Union General issued General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865?
Ulysses S. Grant
William Tecumseh Sherman
Gordon Granger
George B. McClellan
3. Although the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in , it took over two and a half years for the news to reach enslaved people in Texas.
4. Juneteenth is also known as Freedom Day or .
5. Explain two reasons why it took so long for enslaved people in Texas to learn of their freedom after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.
6. Describe how Juneteenth celebrations have evolved from the late 19th century to the present day.
7. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in the United States in 2021.
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Examine the image below, which depicts an Emancipation Day celebration from 1900.
8. Based on your knowledge of Juneteenth and the visual evidence, what aspects of this celebration reflect the joy and challenges faced by newly freed African Americans?
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