Juneteenth History Worksheet
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Juneteenth History Worksheet
Read: News of Freedom
In 1863, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. It declared enslaved people in areas rebelling against the United States to be free. But the proclamation did not immediately end slavery everywhere, and freedom did not reach everyone at once. The Civil War continued, and the news and enforcement of emancipation varied from place to place. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, with Union troops. He announced that enslaved people in Texas were free under federal law. Texas was one of the last places where many enslaved people learned of their freedom. The Thirteenth Amendment, ratified later in 1865, abolished slavery throughout the United States, except as punishment for a crime. People began marking June 19 with gatherings, prayer, music, food, and remembrance. The name Juneteenth combines “June” and “nineteenth.” Today, people celebrate Juneteenth in many ways, including community events, learning about history, and honoring African American culture and achievement. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021.
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Use the passage to answer. When asked to explain, include a detail that supports your idea.
- It applied to areas rebelling against the United States, and the war and delivery of news continued.
- It was not issued until after the Civil War ended.
- It only applied to people living in Texas.
- It made slavery legal in every state.
- Emancipation Proclamation
- Juneteenth
- Thirteenth Amendment
- A holiday remembering the June 19, 1865 news in Texas
- An 1863 proclamation declaring enslaved people in rebelling areas free
- An amendment that abolished slavery throughout the United States, with a stated exception
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