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Quiz about Harriet Tubman  The Definition of Dignity
Quiz about Harriet Tubman  The Definition of Dignity

Harriet Tubman -- The Definition of Dignity Quiz


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!

A multiple-choice quiz by Quinze. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Quinze
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
86,049
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10
1. In which century was Harriet born? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was Harriet Tubman's maiden name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
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? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. To which city did Harriet escape in the North in 1849? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What did conductors on the Underground Railroad generally do? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How many trips to the south did Harriet Tubman eventually take? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many slaves did Harriet guide to safety? Hint


Question 8 of 10
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? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In what year did Harriet Tubman pass on? Hint


Question 10 of 10
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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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In which century was Harriet born?

Answer: the 19th

Since Harriet was born into the brutal slavery system, accurate birth records were not kept. Sources date her birth from 1819 to 1821 in Dorchester County, Maryland.
2. What was Harriet Tubman's maiden name?

Answer: Ross

Actually, Harriet is not Harriet's given name either. She was born Araminta Ross, but later switched to Harriet Ross in honor of her mother, Harriet. The "Rosses" were members of the West African Ashanti tribe before they were drawn into slavery. Harriet Ross became Harriet Tubman when she had a brief arranged marriage to John Tubman in 1844. By 1849, Harriet had reached a point in her life where she was able to escape to the North. John was not willing to risk his life and remained in Maryland. The two never associated again, but Harriet kept the name Tubman.
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?

Answer: lead

At age 13, she was working in a general store when the owner of the store found a stowaway hiding amongst the goods. He told Harriet to block the doorway so the slave could not escape. Harriet moved aside when the slave got to the door, allowing him to flee to freedom.

The owner then flung a heavy lead weight at the escaping slave, but it actually struck Harriet in the head. For the rest of her life, Harriet was marked with a scar and suffered from narcolepsy as reminders of the price of freedom.
4. To which city did Harriet escape in the North in 1849?

Answer: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

When looking back on her crossing of the Mason-Dixon line into Pennsylvania, Harriet contentedly stated, "I had crossed the line of which I had so long been dreaming." Her first job in Philadelphia was a cook, but she soon became affiliated with anti-slavery committees and began work as a conductor on the famous Underground Railroad.
5. What did conductors on the Underground Railroad generally do?

Answer: traveled from the north to the south to secretly carry slaves back to freedom in the north

The Underground Railroad was actually a secret system of former slaves and anti-slavery whites who took in slaves and cared for them while they were escaping to the north.
6. How many trips to the south did Harriet Tubman eventually take?

Answer: 19

All of Harriet's trips to the south were made either by foot or in wagons pulled by horses. When she freed slaves, she often carried a rifle and said, 'Go on with us or die.' if slaves were wanting to give up. (It also had a double meaning because if they were caught escaping, they'd be put to death.)
7. How many slaves did Harriet guide to safety?

Answer: 300+

Although 300 slaves made it to the North with Harriet, many died on the trip due to the harsh conditions and the slave catchers.
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?

Answer: Auburn, NY

Harriet Tubman opened the home in 1908. At a massive 2 1/2 storeys, it was an impressive haven for the elderly and poor. Harriet also oversaw the building of several schools in the south for sufferers of the Civil War.
9. In what year did Harriet Tubman pass on?

Answer: 1913

Ironically enough, Harriet lost her life in the nursing home she built solely for the sake of helping others. She checked into the home when she was stricken with pneumonia, which eventually caused her death in her early 90s.
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: the Moses of her People

Harriet was known as "General Tubman" for her work as a spy for the Union in the Civil War. "The Moses of her people" was comparing her to Moses for leading her people to freedom. She was also nicknamed 'Minty' until she was about 13. I hope you were able to learn and appreciate the legacy of Harriet Tubman during this quiz. She will forever live on in our nation's soul!
Source: Author Quinze

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