Juneteenth Freedom Day

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  1. 5. The day in June when Juneteenth is celebrated.
  2. 7. Another name for Juneteenth: ___ Day.
  3. 8. Month in which Juneteenth is celebrated.
  4. 10. Movement to end slavery.
  5. 12. Another word for freedom.
  6. 13. City in Texas where General Granger read the Emancipation Proclamation.
  7. 14. City in Texas where Juneteenth celebrations are particularly popular.
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  1. 1. The name Juneteenth is an example of a blend of words known as a ___.
  2. 2. General who announced the end of slavery in Texas: Gordon ___.
  3. 3. President who issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
  4. 4. Color, representing resilience and joy, associated with Juneteenth celebrations.
  5. 6. Executive order which declared all enslaved people in Confederate states to be forever free: ___ Proclamation
  6. 7. Day of the week on which Juneteenth falls.
  7. 8. Holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.
  8. 9. President who signed bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday.
  9. 11. State in which Juneteenth originated.