What Do You Know About Juneteenth Holiday?
Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, is an American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U. S state of Texas, and more generally the emancipation of enslaved African--American throughout the former Confederacy of the southern United States. Its name is a portmanteau of "June" and "nineteenth", the date of its celebration.
- 1.
![During the American Civil War, which president issued the Emancipation Proclamation? - ProProfs]( "During the American Civil War, which president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?")
During the American Civil War, which president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?- A.
Abraham Lincoln
- B.
J.F Kennedy
- C.
Donald Trump
- D.
Barack Obama
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![During the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on .... - ProProfs]( "During the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on ....")
During the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on ....- A.
July 4, 1890
- B.
September 22, 1862
- C.
June 19, 1900
- D.
January 28, 1986
- 3.
![In the early .... economic and political forces led to a decline in Juneteenth celebrations. - ProProfs]( "In the early .... economic and political forces led to a decline in Juneteenth celebrations.")
In the early .... economic and political forces led to a decline in Juneteenth celebrations.- A.
15th century
- B.
17th century
- C.
19th century
- D.
20th century
- 4.
![Texas and all former Confederate states passed new constitutions or amendments that effectively disenfranchised black people between what years? - ProProfs]( "Texas and all former Confederate states passed new constitutions or amendments that effectively disenfranchised black people between what years?")
Texas and all former Confederate states passed new constitutions or amendments that effectively disenfranchised black people between what years?- A.
1890 to 1908
- B.
1908 to 1980
- C.
1880 to 1890
- D.
1809 - 1890
- 5.
![Since when has the holiday has been more widely celebrated among African-American communities? - ProProfs]( "Since when has the holiday has been more widely celebrated among African-American communities?")
Since when has the holiday has been more widely celebrated among African-American communities?- A.
1970s
- B.
1960s
- C.
1980s
- D.
1950s
- 6.
![In what year did a group of community leaders gathered at Christian Unity Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana to work for greater national celebration of Juneteenth? - ProProfs]( "In what year did a group of community leaders gathered at Christian Unity Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana to work for greater national celebration of Juneteenth?")
In what year did a group of community leaders gathered at Christian Unity Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana to work for greater national celebration of Juneteenth?- A.
1994
- B.
1998
- C.
1997
- D.
2000
- 7.
![The first state to establish Juneteenth as a state holiday is .... - ProProfs]( "The first state to establish Juneteenth as a state holiday is ....")
The first state to establish Juneteenth as a state holiday is ....- A.
California
- B.
Chicago
- C.
Kentucky
- D.
Texas
- 8.
![What year did establish Juneteenth as a state holiday? - ProProfs]( "What year did establish Juneteenth as a state holiday?")
What year did establish Juneteenth as a state holiday?- A.
1970
- B.
1990
- C.
1980
- D.
2000
- 9.
![By ...., nearly half of US states observed the holiday as a ceremonial observance. - ProProfs]( "By ...., nearly half of US states observed the holiday as a ceremonial observance.")
By ...., nearly half of US states observed the holiday as a ceremonial observance.- A.
2008
- B.
2000
- C.
1900
- D.
1969
- 10.
![In what year did the first legislation recognize "Juneteenth Independence Day" to introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives? - ProProfs]( "In what year did the first legislation recognize \"Juneteenth Independence Day\" to introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives?")
In what year did the first legislation recognize "Juneteenth Independence Day" to introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives?- A.
1997
- B.
1989
- C.
1996
- D.
1999
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