Harriet Tubman Conductor on the Underground Railroad

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

• conductor

• soldier

• stationmaster

• mapmaker

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.

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A group of people that helped slaves escape.

• A train that took slaves to safe places.

• The home where people bought slaves.

• The home where Harriet Tubman grew up.

Harriet Tubman was COURAGEOUS and risked her life to help enslaved people escape. What does COURAGEOUS mean?

• shy

• sick

• quiet

• brave

After she escaped to freedom in the North, Tubman

• stayed in the North and worked in Philadelphia for the rest of her life.

• returned to the South many times to help other slaves escape.

• was caught and thrown in jail for escaping.

• decided she shouldn’t help other slaves because it was illegal.

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

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

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

When was Harriet Tubman born?

• 1980

• 2003

• 1820

• 1900

What state did Harriet Tubman first escape to, after leaving Maryland?

• Canada

• New York

• New Jersey

• Pennsylvania

Which of the following best describes Harriet Tubman’s childhood?

• She was born free and went to school.

• She was born born free but learned the stories of many slaves.

• She was born a slave and forced to work on a plantation.

• She was born a slave but treated very nicely by the overseers.