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  1.On what date did Juneteenth originate?  
  a.   January 1, 1863  
  b.   June 19, 1863  
  c.   January 1, 1865  
  d.   June 19, 1865  
      
  2.Which Texas city is the birthplace of Juneteenth celebrations?  
  a.   Houston, Texas  
  b.   Galveston, Texas  
  c.   Mexia, Texas  
  d.   Dallas, Texas  
      
  3.Who announced to the Texans that they were officially freed from slavery?  
  a.   Gordon Granger  
  b.   Al Edwards  
  c.   Abraham Lincoln  
  d.   Robert E. Lee  
      
  4.When did Juneteenth become an official state holiday in Texas?  
  a.   January 1, 1863  
  b.   June 19, 1865  
  c.   January 1, 1980  
  d.   June 19, 1980  
      
  5.Most Juneteenth celebrations include which of the following?  
  a.   barbecues  
  b.   ball games  
  c.   family reunions  
  d.   all of the above  

 
 
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