Harriet Tubman's Escape from Slavery History Quiz

Where was Harriet Tubman born?

• Los Angeles, California, United States

• Dorchester County, Maryland, United States

• Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• New York City, New York, United States

At what age did Harriet Tubman escape from slavery?

• 35

• 18

• 40

• 27

How did Harriet Tubman travel to freedom?

• Using a time machine

• On a magic carpet

• Using the Underground Railroad

• By hot air balloon

What was the name of the network that helped Harriet Tubman escape?

• Overground Highway

• Underground Railroad

• Subterranean Pathway

• Aboveground Express

What was the nickname given to Harriet Tubman for her work in helping others escape from slavery?

• Abolitionist

• Moses

• Freedom Fighter

• Underground Railroad

What was the Underground Railroad?

• An underground market for trading goods illegally

• A type of subway system used during the Civil War

• A secret society for abolitionists

• A network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved African-Americans to escape to free states and Canada

Who was the first person Harriet Tubman helped escape from slavery?

• John

• Ben

• Mary

• George

What was the Fugitive Slave Act?

• A law that granted freedom to all slaves

• A law that required escaped slaves to be returned to their owners

• A law that required escaped slaves to be given asylum in the North

• A law that prohibited the capture of escaped slaves

What was the name of the town where Harriet Tubman settled after escaping from slavery?

• Chicago, Illinois

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Auburn, New York

What year did Harriet Tubman escape from slavery?

• 1820

• 1901

• 1865

• 1849