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Harriet Tubman -- The Definition of Dignity

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Introduction:
"Harriet Tubman is arguably one of the most determined and inspirational American figures in history. Take this quiz for a brief tour of her profound life. Have fun and feel free to send me a note if you find a mistake!"


1. In which century was Harriet born?
    the 1700s
    the 1600s
    the 1900s
    the 1800s


2. What was Harriet Tubman's maiden name?
    Ross
    Smith
    Cooper
    Anderson


3. At the age of 13, Harriet was struck on the head with a metal bar whilst helping her first slave to freedom. Of what metal was the bar made?
    steel
    lead
    bronze
    iron


4. To which city did Harriet escape to in the North in 1849?
    New York, New York
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Montreal, Quebec
    Boston, Massachusetts


5. What did conductors on the Underground Railroad generally do?
    smuggled slaves onto trains traveling to the north
    traveled from the north to the south to secretly carry slaves back to freedom in the north
    dug underground tunnels for slaves to crawl through in the south
    oversaw the building of railroad tracks in the south that were eventually buried


6. How many trips to the south did Harriet Tubman eventually take?
    15
    19
    14
    21


7. How many slaves did Harriet guide to safety?
    50+
    300+
    15+
    100+


8. Harriet Tubman is also famous for her nursing home called the Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged. In what town is the home located?
    Norfolk, VA
    Philadelphia, PA
    Auburn, NY
    Newark, NJ


9. In what year did Harriet Tubman pass on?
    1894
    1901
    1927
    1913


10. I hope you had fun during this quiz. Here's the last question. Harriet Tubman had three popular nicknames throughout her adult life. Name one of them.
    Answer: (one is 1 word, one is 2 words, the other one is 5 words)


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