Harriet Tubman

Who was Harriet Tubman?

• a leader of the Underground Railroad who also fought for African American and women’s rights

• a group of people who helped slaves escape to the North

• a leader of American

• a leader that did not fight for African American and women’s rights

Harriet Tubman was born a ___________________.

• teacher

• slave

• sweet girl

• New Yorker

She was born around...

• 1822
• 1850
• 1933
• 1845

What was Harriet Tubman’s role on the Underground Railroad?

• conductor

• overseer

• stationmaster

• safehouse

One day Harriet Tubman was hit in the head with a ______ .

• a huge rock

• someone's hand

• a heavy weight

• a wheel

Why was Harriet determined to run away?

• She had several children

• Her husband moved away

• She feared she would be sold

• She wanted to move to Texas

What does the word “abolitionist” mean?

• a group of people who helped slaves escape to the North

• homes and businesses that took in escaped slaves

• a person who works to end slavery

• a person who works to make slavery

What did she follow by night on her journey?

• a compass

• the North Star

• maps

• other slaves

What are “safe-houses” ?

• fun places to hang out

• homes and places that took in escaped slaves

• a statement by Abraham Lincoln that promised freedom to slaves in the South

• It like a smart house only safer

How many other slaves did she help escort to freedom?

• over 2000

• 88

• over 300

• 30