Harriet Tubman Flashcards

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How did Harriet Tubman alert other slaves of her arrival?

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making an owl sound, singing a spiritual 'Go Down Moses', making a whippoolwill call

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Where did Tubman settle in Canada?

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St. Catherine

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Who helped slaves to escape?

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Not only African Americans helped slaves to escape.

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Why was traveling to Canada so difficult?

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All of the above: They could only travel at night, the weather was very cold, and they lacked food.

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What happened to make the trek to the North more dangerous during the Underground Railroad?

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The Fugitive Slave Act

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Who did not help Harriet Tubman on the Underground Railroad?

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Harriet Beecher Stowe

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What happened to Harriet when she was thirteen that gave her dizzy spells the rest of her life?

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A slave owner hit her in the head with an iron weight

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During what major war did Harriet Tubman work as a spy? Options: World War I, Spanish-American War, American Civil War, Mexican-American War

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American Civil War

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Why did Slaves wait to escape on late Saturday or early Sunday?

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To get a head start, printing and plantations were closed on Sundays

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How was the Mason Dixon line relevant to the Underground Railroad?

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Slaves aspired to reach here to find work in the North prior to the Fugitive slave act passing