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Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year was Harriet Tubman born?

a)

1865

b)

1799

c)

1901

d)

1822

2.

Where was Harriet Tubman born?

a)

Los Angeles, California, United States

b)

Dorchester County, Maryland, United States

c)

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

d)

New York City, New York, United States

3.

What was the name of Harriet Tubman's former owner?

a)

Edward Brodess

b)

John Smith

c)

Sarah Johnson

d)

Michael Brown

4.

What significant event happened to Harriet Tubman in 1849?

a)

She became a teacher

b)

She moved to Canada

c)

She joined the Confederate Army

d)

She escaped from slavery

5.

How did Harriet Tubman help enslaved people escape to freedom?

a)

Using hot air balloons

b)

Using the Underground Railroad

c)

Selling them to other plantations

d)

Teaching them to read and write

6.

What was the nickname given to Harriet Tubman for her work on the Underground Railroad?

a)

The Liberator

b)

Moses

c)

Freedom Fighter

d)

The Great Escape

7.

What was the Fugitive Slave Act and how did it impact Harriet Tubman's work?

a)

The Fugitive Slave Act required escaped slaves to be returned to their owners, increasing the risk for escaped slaves and making Harriet Tubman's Underground Railroad missions more dangerous.

b)

The Fugitive Slave Act allowed escaped slaves to live freely in the North

c)

The Fugitive Slave Act made it easier for escaped slaves to find safety

d)

The Fugitive Slave Act had no impact on Harriet Tubman's work

8.

What were some of the activities Harriet Tubman participated in during the Civil War?

a)

Running a clothing store in a northern city

b)

Serving as a nurse, scout, and spy for the Union Army

c)

Serving as a chef for the Confederate Army

d)

Participating in musical performances for the soldiers

9.

What did Harriet Tubman do after the Civil War?

a)

Became an activist for women's suffrage and a supporter of the civil rights movement

b)

Became a successful business owner

c)

Became a famous actress

d)

Became a professional athlete

10.

What is one of the legacies of Harriet Tubman's work on the Underground Railroad?

a)

Discovering a new species of plant

b)

Establishing the first public library

c)

Inventing the first steam engine

d)

Helping enslaved individuals escape to freedom