Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

The video details Harriet Tubman's life, focusing on her escape from slavery, her role in the Underground Railroad, and her contributions during the Civil War. Tubman, driven by faith and determination, made numerous rescue missions, freeing over 300 slaves. Her efforts earned her the nickname 'Moses' and she became a key figure in the abolitionist movement. During the Civil War, she served as a nurse, scout, and spy, leading a successful raid that freed over 770 slaves.

What event in Harriet Tubman's life motivated her to escape slavery?

• A conversation with Frederick Douglass

• A vision of freedom

• Witnessing her sisters being sold

• The death of her parents

What guided Harriet Tubman on her journey to freedom?

• A compass

• The North Star

• Instructions from a Quaker

• A map given by a friend

Who was the first person to assist Harriet Tubman on her escape?

• Her brother

• Frederick Douglass

• A Quaker woman

• A fellow slave

What was Harriet Tubman's first mission on the Underground Railroad?

• Freeing her niece and her niece's children

• Leading a group of 70 slaves to freedom

• Rescuing her parents

• Helping Frederick Douglass escape

What did Harriet Tubman do after reaching Philadelphia?

• She became a teacher

• She sought work as a domestic to save money

• She returned to Maryland immediately

• She opened a school for freed slaves

How did Harriet Tubman earn the nickname 'Moses'?

• By parting the waters of a river

• By writing a famous song

• By leading slaves to freedom like Moses led the Hebrews

• By being a spiritual leader

What role did Harriet Tubman play during the American Civil War?

• A journalist covering the war

• A diplomat for the Union

• A nurse and a cook, later a scout and spy

• A general in the Union army

What significant action did Harriet Tubman lead during the Civil War?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Siege of Vicksburg

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The Combahee River Raid

How many rescue missions did Harriet Tubman conduct over 11 years?

• About 30

• About 5

• About 10

• About 19

What was the outcome of the Combahee River Raid led by Harriet Tubman?

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The destruction of a major Confederate fort

• The freeing of over 770 slaves

• The capture of a Confederate general