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Harriet Tubman Part II

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When and in what state was the Combahee River raid?

a)

1863 in North Carolina

b)

1864 in South Carolina

c)

1964 in South Carolina

d)

1863 in South Carolina

2.

What role did Harriet Tubman play in the Combahee River Raid?

a)

Harriet Tubman did not play a role in the raid.

b)

She led a spy team which collected 

intelligence behind the lines to help prepare for the raid.

c)

She was a nurse during the time of the raid.

d)

She fought in the raid.

3.

Colonel Montgomery called Harriet “Moses.” 

Why do you suppose he gave her this Biblical name?

a)

Colonel Montgomery most likely gave her this biblical name because she told him to call her that.

b)

He most likely gave her the name because like

Moses in the Bible, Harriet was leading her people out of slavery to the Promised Land of freedom.

c)

He most likely gave her that name because he thought it suited her well.

d)

He most likely just gave her that name at random.

4.

When and where did Harriet do this Civil War nursing?

a)

July 1863 in Charleston, South Carolina

b)

June 1863 in Charleston, South Carolina

c)

July 1864 in Charleston, South Carolina

d)

July 1863 in Charleston, Virginia

5.

 Who were the soldiers that Harriet nursed?

a)

The soldiers were wounded soldiers of the all-black Massachusetts 54th regiment

b)

The soldiers were wounded soldiers of the all-white Massachusetts 54th regiment

c)

The soldiers were wounded soldiers of the all-black Maine 54th regiment

d)

The soldiers were wounded soldiers of the all-black Massachusetts 53rd regiment

6.

Without army pay, how did Harriet earn money to live?

a)

Harriet just got by with no money to live.

b)

Harriet asked the soldiers for donations to help her live.

c)

Harriet baked pies and gingerbread and

sold it in the camps to soldiers.

d)

Harriet stole money from the soldiers to earn enough money to live.

7.

How well were Harriet Tubman’s nursing efforts recognized by the Union army?

a)

Harriet Tubman's nursing efforts were very well recognized by the Union army.

b)

Harriet Tubman's nursing efforts were somewhat well recognized by the Union army.

c)

If measured by her pay, which was zero, the Union army gave Harriet little recognition for her nursing.

8.

After the Civil War, what was the focus of Harriet Tubman’s life?

a)

Harriet spent that time relaxing in the comfort of her home.

b)

Harriet continued helping fugitive slaves.

c)

Harriet focused on caring for needy 

people in Auburn and working to support this effort.

d)

Harriet gave up on helping people.

9.

Who did Harriet care for? For about how

many years did she do this?

a)

Harriet cared for the epileptic,

and the paralyzed. Harriet did this for more than 40 years.

b)

Harriet cared for the blind, the epileptic,

the paralyzed, the deserted. Harriet did this for more than 40 years.

c)

Harriet cared for the blind, the epileptic,

the paralyzed, the deserted. Harriet did this for 10 years.

d)

Harriet cared for the blind, the epileptic,

the paralyzed, the deserted. Harriet did this until her death in 1913.

10.

What can you infer is the author's purpose in writing these primary and secondary sources?

a)

The author's purpose is most likely to persuade.

b)

The author's purpose is most likely to inform.

c)

The author's purpose is most likely to entertain.