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WorksheetsSlavery Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
the complete end of slavery
Underground Railroad
Fugitive Slave Act
abolition
enslaved person
a system of secret routes used by escaping slaves to reach freedom in the North
abolition
Underground Railroad
Fugitive Slave Act
enslaved person
a law passed by Congress in 1850 that require police in free states to help secure escaping slaves
abolition
Underground Railroad
enslaved person
Fugitive Slave Act
a former slave who escaped twice and found freedom in New Jersey
Charity Still
William Still
Harriet Tubman
Frederick Douglass
born free, abolitionist, and conductor on the Underground Railroad; wrote stories about the people who escaped slavery
Charity Still
William Still
Harriet Tubman
Frederick Douglass
a former slave who led others to freedom along the Underground Railroad
Charity Still
William Still
Harriet Tubman
Frederick Douglass
a former slave and abolitionist who became an advisor to the presidents
Charity Still
William Still
Harriet Tubman
Frederick Douglass
helpful people who guided escaping slaves on the Underground Railroad
conductor
station
station master
passenger
people who opened up their homes to hide escaping slaves on the Underground Railroad
conductor
station
station master
passenger
safe hiding places along the Underground Railroad
conductor
station
station master
passenger
code name for the escaping slaves along the Underground Railroad
conductor
station
station master
passenger
Harriet Tubman suffered a head injury when she was 13 years old
True
False
Harriet Tubman traveled back to the South ______ times to rescue enslaved people
19
29
39
9
300
Escaping slaves traveled along the Underground Railroad during the _________
day
night
The Underground Railroad was a real railroad with trains and tracks
True
False
What does "Follow the drinking gourd" mean?
Look for the Big Dipper to find the North Star
Look for a spoon taped to a tree
Follow the trail of vegetables in the woods
Look for the Big Dipper to find the South Star
How many people did Harriet Tubman help escape?
(a)
Was Harriet Tubman ever caught?
Yes
No
Did Harriet Tubman ever lose one of the enslaved people she was trying to help?
Yes
No
How did Harriet Tubman help people during the Civil War?
Select two correct answers
spied for the North
wrote a book
nursed injured soldiers
assisted the president
Why did Harriet Tubman work the Underground Railroad in the winter?
nights were longer and most people stayed inside
she enjoyed the cold
there were too many mosquitos in the summer
Frederick Douglass was born a slave
True
False
This person was known as "the father of the Underground Railroad"
William Still
Peter Still
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
Abraham Lincoln
How did Fredrick Douglass learn the alphabet?
Singing songs
His owner's wife taught him
His friend taught him
Who taught Frederick Douglass how to read?
his mom
his owner's wife
himself
his friend
How did Frederick Douglass escape slavery?
shipped himself in a box
walked along the Underground Railroad
took a boat to the Bahamas
disguised himself as a sailor
How did Frederick Douglass avoid being caught once he was free?
He hid in a barn
He moved to Europe
Which states were against slavery?
Northern
Southern
Which states supported slavery?
Northern
Southern
Who shipped himself/herself in a box to escape slavery?
Henry Brown
William Still
Harriet Tubman
Charity Still
Frederick Douglass
Who got caught the first time he/she escaped?
Frederick Douglass
Henry Brown
Charity Still
What war was fought between the Northern and Southern states?
Civil War
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
World War I
Who is this?
Harriet Tubman
William Still
Frederick Douglass
Charity Still
Who is this?
Harriet Tubman
William Still
Frederick Douglass
Charity Still
Who is this?
Harriet Tubman
William Still
Frederick Douglass
Charity Still
Who is this?
Harriet Tubman
William Still
Frederick Douglass
Charity Still
Who wrote down the stories of escaped slaves?
William Still
Peter Still
Charity Still
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
How did Harriet Tubman earn money to help pay for her rescues?
worked as a nurse
worked at a hotel
made bracelets and sold them
worked as a teacher
Identify the drinking gourd
After how many years was Peter Still reunited with his mother, Charity Still?
40 years
20 years
30 years
