Harriet Tubman Review

What is an “Underground Railroad”?

• homes and businesses that took in escaped slaves

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

• a person who works to end slavery

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

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

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

What are “safe-houses” ?

• fun places to hang out

• homes and businesses 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

What does “Emancipation Proclamation” mean?

• homes and businesses that took in escaped slaves

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

• a statement by Mr. M. that promised freedom to slaves in the South

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

An abolitionist works to end slavery. What does ABOLISH mean?

• to start

• to continue

• to end

• to have fun

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

• conductor

• overseer

• stationmaster

• safehouse

Abraham Lincoln proclaimed slavery was illegal in the south. What does it mean to PROCLAIM something?

• to end

• to announce

• to whisper

• to capture

How did Harriet Tubman help during the Civil War?

• She worked as a driver, a writer, and a carpenter.

• She worked as a cook, a nurse, and a spy.

• She worked as a teacher, a painter, and a musician.

• She worked as a sailor, a writer, and a banker.

Which event happened LAST?

• Congress abolished slavery everywhere in the United States.

• The Civil War broke out.

• Harriet Tubman was born a slave.

• Harriet Tubman helped slaves escape to the North.