Tubman's Early Years Comprehension

What was Harriet Tubman's birth name?

• Harriet Ross

• Araminta Tubman

• Araminta Ross

• Harriet Smith

In which county and state was Harriet Tubman born into slavery?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• New York, New York

• Dorchester County, Maryland

• Richmond, Virginia

Describe Harriet Tubman's experience as a nursemaid when she was a child, according to the passage.

How did Araminta Ross receive the severe head injury that caused her lifelong seizures?

• She was whipped by the baby's mother for falling asleep.

• She fell and hit her head while trying to escape.

• An overseer threw an iron weight at another slave but hit her instead.

• She was accidentally hit by her master during an argument.

What two name changes did Araminta Ross make after marrying John Tubman?

According to the passage, why did Tubman decide to run away in 1849?

• Her husband, John Tubman, encouraged her to go.

• She was worried she and other slaves on the plantation were going to be sold.

• She wanted to explore the North Star.

• She was tired of being a nursemaid.

Who initially started the escape journey with Harriet Tubman, and why did they turn back?

What natural guide did Tubman follow to find her way north to freedom?

• The sun

• A river

• The North Star

• A map

After reaching Philadelphia, what did Harriet Tubman do to support herself, and what was her ultimate goal?

The passage states that from a very young age, Ross was determined to gain her freedom. Which action described in the text best demonstrates this early determination?