Scholastic News - Harriet Tubman

Select the definition of an abolitionist.

• objects made by people long ago

• something that happens slowly over a long period of time

• a person who fought to end slavery

Who was an abolitionist referred to in the article?

• Harriet Tubman

• Peter Neck

• Julie Schablitsky

Select the best definition of an artifact.

• a long period of time with little to no rainfall

• objects made by people long ago

• a person who fought to end slavery

Which of the following is an artifact?

• an old coin

• a metal detector

• an archaeologist

• a road

Which of these events happened first?

• Harriet Tubman escaped to freedom

• Tubman learned survival skills from her father.

• Archaeologists discovered the site of Tubman's former home.

• Tubman helped on the Underground Railroad.

What artifact did Archaeologist Julie Schablitsky find that lead her to Tubman's father's cabin?

• a bowl

• a brush

• a coin

• a shoe

How far away did Tubman live from her father?

• he lived next door

• 10 miles

• 2 miles

• 15 minutes

Why didn't Tubman live with her father?

• Tubman was forced to live and work on her enslaver's farm.

• Tubman didn't get along with her father.

• Tubman preferred to live on her own as a child.

The Underground Railroad was ____________________.

• a very fast train

• a secret network of people, routes and safe hiding places.

• a bunch of shops that sell goods to people in need.

How did the Underground Railroad help slaves?

• It helped thousands of enslaved people escape to freedom.

• It allowed enslaved people a very comfortable way to travel west.

• It provided people with a lot of food.