Exploring Harriet Tubman's Legacy and the Underground Railroad

The video explores the life of Harriet Tubman, a key figure in American history. Born into slavery, she escaped and became a conductor on the Underground Railroad, helping many others gain freedom. During the Civil War, she served as a nurse, scout, and spy for the Union Army. Her legacy continues to inspire civil rights movements today.

What was Harriet Tubman's nickname as a child?

• Sarah

• Minty

• Araminta

• Harriet

In what year did Harriet Tubman escape from slavery?

• 1844

• 1849

• 1850

• 1861

What was the primary purpose of the Underground Railroad?

• To transport goods secretly

• To map out underground caves

• To serve as a real railway system

• To help enslaved people escape to the North

What law made Harriet Tubman reroute the Underground Railroad to Canada?

• The Slavery Abolition Act

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Fugitive Slave Law

• The Emancipation Proclamation

How did Harriet Tubman contribute to the Civil War?

• As a general

• As a nurse and spy

• As a politician

• As a teacher

What did Harriet Tubman do to help those suffering from dysentery during the Civil War?

• Taught them to read

• Led them to Canada

• Made a medicinal tea

• Built homes for them

Who did Harriet Tubman marry after the Civil War?

• Frederick Douglass

• Nelson Davis

• John Tubman

• William Still

Where is Harriet Tubman buried?

• Auburn, New York

• Harriet, Arkansas

• Cambridge, Maryland

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania