Harriet Tubman Quiz

Where was Harriet Tubman born?

• Virginia

• Maryland

• Georgia

• New York

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At what age was Harriet Tubman put to work?

• Three years old

• Five years old

• Seven years old

• Ten years old

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What type of work was Harriet Tubman first forced to do?

• Work in the fields

• Work in other people's homes

• Work in a factory

• Work in a store

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In what year did Harriet decide to escape?

• 1849

• 1859

• 1869

• 1879

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What was the Underground Railroad?

• A trail of safe houses for escaping enslaved people

• A train system used during the Civil War

• A secret tunnel under the ground

• A railroad for transporting goods

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Who were called "passengers" on the Underground Railroad?

• Train conductors

• People escaping enslavement

• People who built the safe houses

• Soldiers in the Civil War

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What challenges did Harriet face while helping people escape?

• Crossing deserts and oceans.

• Escaping from wild animals.

• Crossing swamps, forests, and mountains.

• Finding food and water.

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What did enslavers do to try to find Harriet?

• They offered her a job.

• They put up signs and promised rewards.

• They ignored her efforts.

• They asked her to stop.

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How many enslaved people did Harriet lead to freedom?

• About 50

• About 60

• About 70

• About 80

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Why was Harriet able to track the movement of Southern troops effectively?

• She had a map of the South

• She was a conductor and knew the land well

• She had friends in the South

• She used a telescope

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