Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A train that transported enslaved people to freedom

• A secret system that helped enslaved African Americans escape to freedom

• A road built underground for secret travel

• A type of ship used to escape slavery

Who were the conductors in the Underground Railroad?

• People who drove trains

• People who guided enslaved individuals to freedom

• People who built tunnels

• People who worked on farms

Where did the conductors lead the escaping enslaved people?

• To the Southern states

• To the free states in the North

• To Europe

• To the Western states

What role did Harriet Tubman play in the Underground Railroad?

• She was a passenger

• She was a conductor

• She was a station master

• She was a map maker

How many times did Harriet Tubman return to Maryland to rescue enslaved people?

• 5 times

• 10 times

• 13 times

• 20 times

What was the Civil War primarily about?

• A disagreement over land

• A disagreement over slavery

• A disagreement over taxes

• A disagreement over trade

What roles did Harriet Tubman serve during the Civil War?

• A soldier and a cook

• A spy and a nurse

• A general and a teacher

• A sailor and a doctor

What did Harriet Tubman do after the Civil War?

• She became a politician

• She became a teacher to newly freed people

• She moved to Europe

• She opened a restaurant

What did abolitionists believe?

• That slavery should continue

• That slavery should end

• That slavery should be expanded

• That slavery should be ignored

Why is Harriet Tubman remembered today?

• For her wealth and power

• For her courage, bravery, and determination

• For her inventions

• For her political career