Lesson 4: Harriet Tubman Quiz

Where was Harriet Tubman born?

• Los Angeles, California

• Atlanta, Georgia

• New York City, New York

• Dorchester County, Maryland

What was Harriet Tubman's original name?

• Araminta Ross

• Benjamin Ross

• Harriet Tubman

• Rit Green

What incident left Harriet Tubman with permanent emotional and physical scars?

• Being injured in a farming accident

• Being struck by an overseer

• Falling off a horse

• Being attacked by a wild animal

In what year did Harriet Tubman escape from slavery?

• 1849

• 1860

• 1855

• 1865

What was the purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?

• To provide freedom to enslaved people

• To promote equal rights for all races

• To abolish slavery in the southern states

• To capture and enslave fugitive workers in the north

How many enslaved people is it widely reported that Harriet Tubman emancipated?

• 300

• 200

• 100

• 400

What role did Harriet Tubman play in the Civil War?

• Political advisor to President Lincoln

• Espionage and scout network for the Union Army

• Medical doctor for the Confederate Army

• Leader of a slave rebellion

Where did Harriet Tubman settle after the Civil War?

• Chicago, Illinois

• Auburn, New York

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Boston, Massachusetts

What did Harriet Tubman do to support her philanthropy efforts?

• Investing in real estate

• Working as a teacher

• Selling home-grown produce and raising pigs

• Running a clothing store

What was the name of the World War II Liberty ship named after Harriet Tubman?

• RMS Titanic

• SS Harriet Tubman

• USS Abraham Lincoln

• HMS Queen Elizabeth