Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad
This worksheet explores the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, a key figure in the Underground Railroad and the fight for freedom.
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Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What was Harriet Tubman's birth name?
Harriet Ross
Araminta Ross
Minty Green
Sarah Tubman
2. The Underground Railroad was a network of:
Secret tunnels for trains
Safe houses and routes for escaping slaves
Underground gold mines
A secret society of spies
3. Harriet Tubman was born into in Maryland.
4. She was known as the 'Moses of her People' because she led many enslaved people to .
5. Describe one challenge Harriet Tubman faced while leading enslaved people to freedom.
6. Harriet Tubman served as a spy and scout for the Union Army during the Civil War.
True
False
7. Harriet Tubman never returned to the South after her own escape.
True
False
Harriet Tubman (circa 1885)
8. Explain why Harriet Tubman is considered an important figure in American history. Provide at least two reasons.
Match each term with its correct description.
9. Abolitionist
a. The system of forced labor and ownership of people
10. Slavery
b. A person who worked to end slavery
11. Fugitive Slave Act
c. A law that required escaped slaves to be returned to their owners
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