Harriet Tubman Chapter 17

What age did she first try to help a runaway slave?

• 14

• 15

• 16

• 51

Why was Harriet determined to run away?

• She had several children

• Her husband moved away

• She feared she would be sold

• She wanted to move to Texas

What did she follow by night on her journey?

• a compass

• the North Star

• maps

• other slaves

How many other slaves did she help escort to freedom?

• over 2000

• 88

• over 300

• 30

Harriet Tubman was a ​ (a)   in the ​ (b)   . Tubman would lead ​ (c)   to the ​ (d)   to gain their ​ (e)   .

• conductor

• Underground Railroad

• fugitives

• North

• freedom

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SS4H4

Who was Harriet Tubman?

• She was a slave that earned her freedom by traveling by the Underground Railroad.

• She was never a free slave.

• She was always free from birth

What was Harriet Tubman best known for?

• Writing "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

• Leading the raid on Harpers Ferry

• Helping slaves escape via the Underground Railroad

• Giving speeches against slavery

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What was Harriet Tubman's role on the Underground Railroad? (What was her job?)

• conductor

• soldier

• stationmaster

• mapmaker

What might have happened if Harriet Tubman had been caught?

• She would have been given an award.

• She would have been punished.

• She would have been freed.

• She would have been sent to work on the Underground Railroad.

Why did Harriet Tubman and her passengers often travel at night?

• The Underground Railroad only ran at night.

• It was easier to travel secretly in the dark.

• They could only see stations at night.

• Most people were outside at night.