Harriet Tubman-January 31

Why did Harriet Tubman decide to fight back instead of just accepting her life as an enslaved person? (Pick 2 answers)

• She was afraid that she would be sent away to a new plantation and treated worse.

• She was not afraid

• She wanted to see her sisters that had been sold already

• She had watched her mother stand up the plantation owner Mr. Brodess when he came to try and sell her brother

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How was Harriet Tubman able to gain her freedom?

• Harriet ran away using the Underground Railroad and traveled to Pennsylvania in the North where slavery was not allowed.

• She used the horses on the plantation and went at night

• She drew herself a map of the way she needed to go.

• She followed the southern star

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What was the Underground Railroad?

• The Underground Railroad was a secret system of routes and hiding places to help slaves escape from slavery in the South to get to freedom in the North.

• A group of trains underground used to help free slaves

• A group of trains with a conductor

• A form of transportation used to transport slaves to freedom.

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Was the Underground Railroad a real road? Who were the passengers on the Underground Railroad?

• Yes, Slaves trying to escape

• No, Slaves that were free

• Yes, Slaves that were free

• No, Slaves trying to escape

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Why did Harriet Tubman choose to be a conductor on the Underground Railroad and risk her own life?

• Harriet Tubman wanted everyone to be slaves like her

• Harriet Tubman wanted the slaves to be free like her

• Harriet Tubman was trying to rescue her sisters

• Harriet Tubman was trying to keep her brother from being sold.

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Why was the drinking gourd important to the Underground Railroad? (Choose 2 answers)

• The slaves used the drinking gourd to drink water

• The slaves and Harriet Tubman used the drinking gourd to help them find their way North to freedom

• The drinking gourd was also the North Star

• The drinking gourd was what the slaves used to cook their food with

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What signal did Harriet use when she reached the stations along the route?

• She used a lantern and made it blink off and on

• Harriet had a special handshake with the owner of the house

• Harriet had a special knock

• Harriet had a special code word that she used

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Why did Harriet Tubman and the slaves only travel at night?

• It was easier to see at night where to go

• It was safe because it was more difficult to be seen and to be tracked down

• Harriet could not see during the day

• Harriet traveled better during the day

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Why did the plantation owners call Harriet Tubman rebellious?

• Harriet Tubman was called rebellious because she did as she was told

• Harriet Tubman was called rebellious because she led many slaves to freedom

• Harriet Tubman was rebellious because she did not want to be sold to a new plantation

• Harriet Tubman was rebellious because she seemed to do always did things her way

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What was the job of the conductor on the Underground Railroad?

• A conductor was responsible for responsible for making sure that the train stayed on the track

• A conductor was responsible for turning in runaway slaves

• A conductor was responsible for helping to lead the slaves to freedom

• A conductor was responsible for making sure that the slaves followed the rules, if not they would be punished.

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