America's Journey Through Slavery: Harriet Tubman and Her Escape to Freedom

The video narrates the life of Harriet Tubman, an enslaved woman who escaped to freedom and helped over 300 others do the same via the Underground Railroad. Born in Maryland around 1820, Harriet endured harsh conditions and punishments. Despite early failed attempts, she successfully escaped to Pennsylvania. Harriet became a key conductor on the Underground Railroad, making 19 trips to the South to guide others to freedom. During the Civil War, she served as a nurse, spy, and scout for the Union Army. After the war, she continued advocating for freedom and civil rights until her death in 1913.

What were some of the dangers faced by enslaved people attempting to escape?

• They might be caught and beaten.

• They might face wild animals.

• They could get lost in the woods.

• They could run out of food.

Where was Harriet Tubman born?

• Georgia

• Maryland

• Virginia

• New York

What was one of Harriet's jobs as a child?

• Working in a factory

• Teaching other children

• Carrying water to the fields

• Cooking for the plantation owner

How did the Northern economy differ from the Southern economy?

• The North had more plantations.

• The North was more industrialized.

• The North focused on agriculture.

• The North relied on enslaved labor.

What did Harriet learn from her father that helped her plan her escape?

• How to read and write

• How to navigate using the stars

• Which plants were safe to eat

• How to build a shelter

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A real train that transported enslaved people

• A secret network of trails and safe houses

• A group of abolitionists who fought in the Civil War

• A series of underground tunnels

Who was Harriet Tubman's husband?

• Frederick Douglass

• John Tubman

• William Still

• Thomas Garrett

What role did Harriet Tubman play during the Civil War?

• She was a general in the Union Army.

• She negotiated peace between the North and South.

• She worked as a nurse, spy, and scout.

• She led a battalion of soldiers.

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A law that allowed women to vote

• A document that declared the end of the Civil War

• A proclamation that freed all enslaved people

• A treaty between the North and South

Where did Harriet Tubman settle after the Civil War?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Auburn, New York

• Washington, D.C.

• Boston, Massachusetts