Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

What was Harriet Tubman's birth name?

• Harriet Ross

• Araminta Ross

• Harriet Smith

• Araminta Lewis

What did the Underground Railroad consist of?

• A series of tunnels under the United States

• A real railroad with trains for escaping slaves

• A network of secret homes providing shelter to escaping slaves

• A group of abolitionists fighting physically against slave owners

What significant law was passed in 1850?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Fugitive Slave Act

• The Abolition Act

How many slaves did Harriet Tubman help to escape to freedom?

• Over 100

• Over 200

• Over 300

• Over 400

What injury did Harriet Tubman suffer from when a slave owner attacked her?

• A broken leg

• A severe head injury

• A fractured arm

• A back injury

What was Harriet forced to do at the age of six?

• take care of a baby

• go to school

• cook

• work in the fields

Which states were FREE states?

• North

• South

Slave owners were happy and paid Harriet $40,000 for helping slaves escape.

• True

• False