Symbols & HolidaysQuestion 117 of 128
What does Juneteenth commemorate?
a.The end of slavery in the United States
b.The signing of the Constitution
c.The end of World War II
d.The nation's independence from Britain
Explanation
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It marks June 19, 1865, when news of emancipation reached enslaved people in Texas. It became a federal holiday in 2021.
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