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U.S. History: Harriet Tubman & the Underground Railroad
U.S. History: Harriet Tubman & the Underground Railroad
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A #history quiz for #grade6 #grade7 and #grade8 about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.
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During what time period did Harriet Tubman live?
1730s–1820s
1910s–2000s
1640s–1730s
1820s–1910s
2
What did Harriet Tubman accomplish as a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad?
She led runaway slaves to safe houses and other “conductors”
She made sure the train ran smoothly from station to station
She worked to improve conditions for slaves on plantations
She helped officials locate and arrest runaway slaves
3
Harriet Tubman joined the abolitionists. What did they want to accomplish?
Catch runaway slaves
Improve the conditions of the Underground Railroad
Pass the Fugitive Slave Act
Ban slavery throughout the world
4
Why is Harriet Tubman known as the “Moses of her people”?
Like Moses, she made long, dangerous journeys.
Like Moses, she guided people to freedom.
Like Moses, she suffered greatly.
Like Moses, she was very religious.
5
Why did Harriet Tubman flee Maryland for Pennsylvania, leaving behind her husband?
She feared being sold further south.
She was afraid of being sold into slavery.
She worried about angering her owners.
She was unhappy in her marriage.
6
How did slaveowners respond to Harriet Tubman’s work on the Underground Railroad?
They praised her work at town meetings and in newspapers.
They searched for her and offered money for her capture.
They sought to reward her for her brave actions.
They made fun of her and other “conductors.”
7
What was the Underground Railroad?
A group of Southern spies during the American Civil War
A secret network of people who guided slaves to freedom
A hidden place where people inspected and bought slaves
A train that ran like a subway from the South to the North
8
In what U.S. state was Harriet Tubman born?
Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Maryland
9
How did Harriet Tubman serve the Union Army during the American Civil War?
All of the above.
She cooked for hungry and starving soldiers.
She led raiding parties into Confederate territory.
She nursed sick and injured soldiers.
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How many journeys did Harriet Tubman make on the Underground Railroad as a “conductor”?
42
19
30
Too many to be counted
