Resistance to Slavey: Harriet Tubman Flashcards

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  1. When was Harriet Tubman born?
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1820

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  1. Were Harriet Tubman’s parents slaves or free?
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Slaves

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  1. As a slave what was Harriet’s life like?
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Terrible - she was regularly beaten & whipped.

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  1. What significant thing happened to Harriet Tubman when she was 12 and how did this affect her?
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  • She was hit on the head with a heavy object by an overseer.
  • This injury caused her to sleep a lot.
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  1. What kind of dreams and visions did Harriet tubman have?
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Dreams and visions where God was going to free her and the others from slavery.

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  1. At 25, Harriet got married. Who did she marry and was he a slave or free?
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She maried John Tubman. He was a free black American.

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  1. Harriet Tubman dreamed of going North to be free. What was her husband’s reaction to this? How did Harriet respond?
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  • Her husband did not want to leave.
  • So Harriet left him behind.
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  1. How did Harriet manage to gain her freedom?
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By using th underground railroad and moving North.

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  1. How long and how far did Harriet’s journey to freedom take?
    What made her journey difficult?
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  • Her journey was almost 145 km and took between 5 days and 3 weeks.
  • Bounty hunters who were looking for escaped slaves.
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  1. When Harriet gained her freedom, what did she do?
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She went back South and helper her family and other slaves to be free.

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  1. What was Harriet’s nickname and why was she given this name?
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  • She was nicknamed Moses.
  • This is because she brought over 300 slaves to freedom in north America and Canada by carrying out over 19 secret trips.
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  1. Harriet was a devout Christian but she carried a gun. Why?
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  • For protection against slave catchers and dogs.
  • To threaten any slaves that wanted to trun back.
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  1. During the American Civil War, what part did Harriet Tubman play? Name 2 things she did.
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  • She was a spy for the North against the South.
  • She worked hard to start rest homes for the poor.
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  1. At what age and in what year did Harriet die?
A

93 in 1913

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  1. What is Harriet remembered for?
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For her fight against slavery and for loving and helping others.

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  1. Today, how is Harriet Tubman remembered?
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There are many memorials and books that honor her life.