Freedom’s Ripple Effect

Students explore cause-and-effect relationships among key events leading to Juneteenth, including the Emancipation Proclamation, General Order No. 3, and subsequent celebrations. After reading the passage, learners identify direct effects of each historical cause and explain how one event led to another in a “chain of freedom.” This exercise strengthens analytical thinking and historical sequencing while reinforcing comprehension through structured written responses.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Cause and Effect in Informational Texts

Social Studies – U.S. History: Civil War and Emancipation

English Language Arts – Analytical Reading and Writing

This worksheet is part of our Juneteenth collection.