BAFAM June Crossword Challenge - Week 3

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  1. 3. General ______ No. 3 was read by General Granger, announcing the end of slavery.
  2. 6. ______ was isolated during the Civil War, delaying the spread of emancipation news.
  3. 8. June 19 is celebrated as ______, marking the end of slavery in Texas.
  4. 10. General Granger read General Order No. 3 from the balcony of ______ Villa in Galveston.
  5. 11. By 1900, Juneteenth was known as Texas ______ Day.
  6. 13. Juneteenth celebrations often featured ______ and barbecues.
  7. 14. Early Juneteenth celebrations included ______, picnics, and barbecues.
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  1. 1. Union General Gordon ______ announced the end of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865.
  2. 2. Black ______ and civic organizations sponsored early Juneteenth celebrations.
  3. 4. President Lincoln’s ______ Proclamation liberated slaves in Confederate territory after January 1, 1863.
  4. 5. Juneteenth commemorates the arrival of Union troops in ______, Texas.
  5. 7. ______ forces captured outlying areas of the Confederacy, leading to early emancipation for some.
  6. 9. Confederate commander Robert E. Lee surrendered at ______ Court House in Virginia.
  7. 12. President ______ signed the Juneteenth Bill into law, making it a federal holiday.