Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad

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What is 'Voice' in writing?

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Author's unique use of language that allows a reader to 'hear' the author's personality behind the words.

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Why did slave owners want to capture Harriet Tubman?

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Because she led enslaved people to freedom.

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What does it mean to 'cajole'?

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To urge gently.

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What does the refusal of one house on the Underground Railroad to help runaways indicate?

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It shows that freeing enslaved people was a dangerous activity.

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What detail characterizes Tubman as courageous?

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She led runaways knowing she faced being hanged.

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What was the Underground Railroad?

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A network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved people to escape to free states.

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Who was Harriet Tubman?

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An abolitionist and political activist who escaped slavery and helped others to freedom via the Underground Railroad.

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What role did spirituals play in the lives of enslaved people?

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They were songs that expressed hope and resistance, often containing coded messages.

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What was the Fugitive Slave Law?

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A law that required the return of escaped enslaved people to their owners, even in free states.

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What does 'courage' mean in the context of Harriet Tubman's actions?

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The ability to confront fear, pain, or adversity, exemplified by Tubman's willingness to risk her life for others.

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