Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad
This worksheet explores the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, focusing on her role in the Underground Railroad and her contributions to the abolitionist movement.
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Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad
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Harriet Tubman, born Araminta Ross around 1822 in Dorchester County, Maryland, was an American abolitionist and political activist. Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and subsequently made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including family and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. She was a fearless leader, earning the nickname 'Moses' for her courage and determination in leading her people to freedom. Tubman also served as an armed scout and spy for the Union Army during the American Civil War, and was an active participant in the women's suffrage movement.
1. What was Harriet Tubman's birth name?
Isabella Baumfree
Sojourner Truth
Araminta Ross
Rosa Parks
2. What nickname did Harriet Tubman earn?
The Liberator
Moses
The Iron Lady
The North Star
3. Harriet Tubman escaped slavery using a network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the .
4. During the American Civil War, Tubman served as an armed scout and spy for the Army.
5. Harriet Tubman was also an active participant in the women's suffrage movement.
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False
6. Harriet Tubman only rescued members of her immediate family.
True
False
7. Describe the significance of the nickname 'Moses' for Harriet Tubman.
8. Explain how Harriet Tubman's actions contributed to the abolitionist movement.