Question 1: Today’s image features what building in Austin, Texas?
A State Capitol
B City Hall
C Governor’s Mansion
The Texas State Capitol in downtown Austin was completed in 1888. It’s known for its distinctive pink granite and is taller than the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
Correct Answer: State Capitol
Question 2: Who brought news of emancipation to the people of Texas?
A Robert E. Lee
B Gordon Granger
C Abraham Lincoln
When Union Major General Granger led 2,000 federal troops to Galveston Island, Texas, in June 1865, the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation was already two and a half years old. But Texas was the most remote of the slave states and news traveled slowly. Other more nefarious reasons have also been suggested as having caused the delay. In any case, on June 19, 1865, Granger read General Order No. 3—informing those held as slaves in Texas that they were free.
Correct Answer: Gordon Granger
Question 3: Where was Juneteenth first celebrated?
A Galveston
B New Orleans
C Washington, DC
The first Juneteenth celebrations began in Galveston, Texas, in 1866, a year after Union troops arrived and announced emancipation. These local observances laid the foundation for what would become a national holiday.
Correct Answer: Galveston