What event does Juneteenth commemorate? Signing of the Declaration of Independence Emancipation Proclamation End of the Civil War Ratification of the 13th Amendment None Where did the news of emancipation first reach on Juneteenth? Galveston, Texas New Orleans, Louisiana Richmond, Virginia Atlanta, Georgia None Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation that preceded Juneteenth? Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis None How long after the Emancipation Proclamation did Juneteenth occur? 1 month 6 months 1 year 2 years None Which state was the first to make Juneteenth an official state holiday? Texas California New York Illinois None Time's up
