Harriet Tubman's Early Life

Where was Harriet Tubman born?

• Los Angeles, California, United States

• New York City, New York, United States

• Dorchester County, Maryland, United States

• Atlanta, Georgia, United States

What was the name of Harriet Tubman's parents?

• Lucy and Samuel Parker

• Mary and William Johnson

• Sarah and John Tubman

• Harriet Green and Ben Ross

How many siblings did Harriet Tubman have?

• 12

• 3

• 8

• 5

What was the name of the plantation where Harriet Tubman was born?

• George Washington plantation

• Thomas Jefferson plantation

• Edward Brodas plantation

• Abraham Lincoln plantation

Did Harriet Tubman receive any formal education during her childhood?

• She was homeschooled by her parents

• She attended a prestigious private school

• No

• Yes, she received a formal education

Who taught Harriet Tubman how to read and write?

• Her father, Benjamin Ross

• Her friend, Frederick Douglass

• Her teacher, Mrs. Smith

• Her mother, Harriet Ross

At what age did Harriet Tubman escape from slavery?

• 27

• 40

• 18

• 35

What was the Underground Railroad?

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

• A system of trains running underground

• A secret society for underground activities

• A type of agricultural tool used in the 19th century

What was the name of the first person Harriet Tubman helped escape to freedom?

• Sarah

• Mary

• Ben

• John

What impact did Harriet Tubman's early life have on her later work as an abolitionist and activist?

• Her early life as a wealthy landowner's daughter led her to become an abolitionist and activist.

• Her early life as a teacher inspired her to become an abolitionist and activist.

• Her early life as a politician motivated her to become an abolitionist and activist.

• Her early life as a slave influenced her to become an abolitionist and activist.