b. 250,000 slaves were freed in Texas.
Explanation:
- 250,000 slaves were freed in Texas.
Occurred in june 19th , 1865. The union managed to won the civil war and Texas were forced to abolish the slavery.
- 90,000 freed slaves were enrolled in school.
Occurred at the end of 1865. The program was initiated by the Freedman Bureau in order to bring ex-slaves into the workforce.
- Juneteenth became a social celebration with events such as picnics, family reunions, and parties.
Started to occurred in 1920s. The establishment of slavery occurred in June. This is where the term Juneteenth came from. American people started to celebrate this event as social gatherings.
- Juneteenth was passed in 32 states as an official state holiday.
The states didn't passed it as holiday at the same time. They did it one by one. By the end of 2008, around half of American states acknowledge the holiday. In 2020, only 4 states haven't acknowledge it.