Splash Lear:nHarriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

What role did Harriet Tubman play during the American Civil War?

• Nurse

• Union Spy

• Soldier

• Cook

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What was the primary purpose of the Underground Railroad?

• To transport goods across the country

• To help enslaved people escape to freedom

• To build underground tunnels

• To provide jobs for the unemployed

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Which of the following best describes Harriet Tubman's involvement with the Underground Railroad?

• She was a passenger

• She was a conductor

• She was a station master

• She was a ticket seller

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What was the Underground Railroad?

• A literal railroad built underground

• A network of secret routes and safe houses

• A government-funded transportation system

• A series of underground tunnels

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How did Harriet Tubman contribute to the success of the Underground Railroad?

• By funding its operations

• By leading many enslaved people to freedom

• By building safe houses

• By writing about it in newspapers

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