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Title: Harriet Tubman


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Harriet Tubman
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  • By Mrs. Bjelland

2
Early Life
  • Harriet was born into slavery in 1819 or 1820 in
    Dorcester County, Maryland.
  • Both of Harriets parents were slaves.
  • At age 25, Harriet married John Tubman, a free
    African American.

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3
Harriets Escape
  • After her marriage, Harriet began to fear that
    she would be sold South.
  • She was aided in her escape by an existing
    Underground Railroad.
  • Put in a wagon and covered with a sack, Harriet
    was smuggled to Philadelphia, PA.

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The Underground Railroad
  • Harriet began her work in the Underground
    Railroad because she wanted to save members of
    her own family.
  • Harriet is believed to have helped over 300
    people to freedom.

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5
Handbill Warning Slaves Against Slave Catchers
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6
On my Underground Railroad, I never ran my train
off the track, and I never lost a
passenger.--Harriet Tubman

www.learnersonline.com/
7
Map of the Underground Railroad
.
americancivilwar.com/ underground_railroad.html
8
Interesting Facts
  • Quilts were used as codes to help escaping slaves
    find their way to an Underground Railroad contact.

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9
Interesting Facts
  • Harriet served as a soldier, spy and nurse in the
    Civil War.
  • Harriet was not allowed to be paid for her
    service.
  • Harriet was an active supporter of womens
    rights.

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10
Comprehension Questions
  • Why did Harriet begin her work on the Underground
    Railroad?
  • About how many slaves is Harriet believed to have
    helped to freedom?
  • Name an interesting fact about Harriet Tubman.

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Works Cited
  • Denenberg, Dennis, and Roscoe, Lorraine. 50
    American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet.
    Brookfield, Connecticut Millbrook Press, 2001.
  • Harriet Tubman http//www.incwell.com/Biographies
    /Tubman.html
  • February 9, 2005.
  • http//www.nyhistory.com/harriettubman/life.htm.
    The Life of Harriet Tubman. February 9, 2005.
  • Salvucci, Stuckey. Call to Freedom. Austin, TX
    Harcourt, Brace,
  • 2000.
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