Celebrating Juneteenth National Independence Day

Melissa Dixon

Do you know the history behind Juneteenth? Complete this puzzle and find out.

Note: In multiple-word answers, there are no spaces in between the words. Example: EXECUTIVEORDER.

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  • 6 A formal directive issued by a government authority, such as the one that freed enslaved people in Texas.
  • 9 The condition that Juneteenth commemorates the end of.
  • 10 The era following the Civil War focused on integrating formerly enslaved people into society.
  • 11 The state where Juneteenth originated and was first celebrated.
  • 12 The city in Texas where Union troops announced the freedom of enslaved people.
  • 13 The act of gaining freedom and release from enslavement.
  • 1 A term used to describe the joyful celebration of Juneteenth.
  • 2 The constitutional amendment that abolished slavery in the United States.
  • 3 The ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change, shown by those who celebrate Juneteenth.
  • 4 The Union general who delivered the news of freedom to enslaved people in Texas.
  • 5 A formal announcement or declaration, such as the one made by Lincoln in 1863.
  • 7 A symbol of Juneteenth featuring a star and a bursting outline.
  • 8 The prolonged cruel or unjust treatment that was ended by emancipation.

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