Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad Quiz

What year was Harriet Tubman born?

• 1865

• 1799

• 1901

• 1822

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

What was the name of Harriet Tubman's former owner?

• Edward Brodess

• John Smith

• Sarah Johnson

• Michael Brown

What significant event happened to Harriet Tubman in 1849?

• She became a teacher

• She moved to Canada

• She joined the Confederate Army

• She escaped from slavery

How did Harriet Tubman help enslaved people escape to freedom?

• Using hot air balloons

• Using the Underground Railroad

• Selling them to other plantations

• Teaching them to read and write

What was the nickname given to Harriet Tubman for her work on the Underground Railroad?

• The Liberator

• Moses

• Freedom Fighter

• The Great Escape

What was the Fugitive Slave Act and how did it impact Harriet Tubman's work?

• The Fugitive Slave Act required escaped slaves to be returned to their owners, increasing the risk for escaped slaves and making Harriet Tubman's Underground Railroad missions more dangerous.

• The Fugitive Slave Act allowed escaped slaves to live freely in the North

• The Fugitive Slave Act made it easier for escaped slaves to find safety

• The Fugitive Slave Act had no impact on Harriet Tubman's work

What were some of the activities Harriet Tubman participated in during the Civil War?

• Running a clothing store in a northern city

• Serving as a nurse, scout, and spy for the Union Army

• Serving as a chef for the Confederate Army

• Participating in musical performances for the soldiers

What did Harriet Tubman do after the Civil War?

• Became an activist for women's suffrage and a supporter of the civil rights movement

• Became a successful business owner

• Became a famous actress

• Became a professional athlete

What is one of the legacies of Harriet Tubman's work on the Underground Railroad?

• Discovering a new species of plant

• Establishing the first public library

• Inventing the first steam engine

• Helping enslaved individuals escape to freedom