Underground Conductor; Harriet Tubman

Why did Tubman have to take the runaways all the way to Canada instead of to a place in the North?

• Cities and towns in Canada had agreed to provide jobs for all of the runaways that Tubman brought.

• The cooler weather in Canada was helpful for those who became sick

• People in the North were no longer willing to provide food, shelter,or jobs

• The Fugitive Slave Law required runaways be returned to the South if found

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Why did Tubman threaten to shoot one of the runaways?

• He thought he could lead the way better than she.

• He threatened to return to the plantation compromising the operation.

• He complained about having to sleep outdoors and hunger.

• He wrote notes about the route they were taking.

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Other than Thomas Garrett, wh0 did NOT help Harriet in some manner in her efforts to free the slaves?

• Jawn Loguen

• Frederick Douglass

• Malcolm X

• William Still

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What detail does the author include to characterize Tubman as courageous?

• She made sure they had food and clothing even though she didn't.

• The runaways were constantly tired, hungry, and cold.

• She planned escapes that began on Sundays.

• She led runaways though she knew she could be hanged or killed.

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Modern day St. Catherine's is currently known as

• Montreal Canada

• Philadelphia

• Massachussets

• Ontario Canada

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Harriet Tubman suffered from narcolepsy so many slaves took advantage of this when she slept.

• true

• false

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Name something that doesn't LINGER

• birthday cake

• smell of burned popcorn

• a student after school

• a thought

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How did William and Ellen Craft get to Philadelphia from Georgia ?

• with Harriet on her first voyage

• disguised as a white man and his slave

• With slave catchers who found them

• they caused a mutiny and made Harriet take them

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Harriet Tubman lost ____ slaves during her journeys?

• 4

• 1

• 11

• none

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To cajole is to . . .

• purposely mislead

• urge gently

• tease cruelly

• answer correctly

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