Harriet Tubman

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/harriet-tubman

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Harriet Tubman born?Circa March 1822
2. When did Harriet Tubman die?March 10, 1913 (aged 91)
3. Where was Harriet Tubman born?Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
4. Who was Harriet Tubman?Harriet Tubman was a brave hero who helped many people escape slavery and find freedom. She was born into slavery in Maryland and became a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad.
5. How did Harriet Tubman help people escape slavery?She guided about 70 enslaved people to safety on the Underground Railroad. She planned routes, knew the terrain, and never gave up, earning the nickname "Moses."

Chattel Slavery: A system where enslaved people are treated as personal property, bought and sold like objects.
Underground Railroad: A clandestine network of safe houses and routes utilized by enslaved African Americans to escape to free states and Canada.
Women's Suffrage Movement: A decades-long struggle advocating for women's constitutional right to vote in political elections.