4. The North
People were not allowed to have slaves.
Knew that if she could get there, she would be
free.
When her master died, she decided to escape.
Escaping was dangerous
Could get killed
6. Help Others Escape
Friends and family still slaves
Risked her life to help them escape to freedom
Their Master’s chased after them
Tubman led slaves to secret hiding places
Underground railroad
Led over 300 slaves to freedom
7. The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was not really underground and it was
not really a railroad. It was a series of long paths through the
woods that lead to freedom for slaves in the Northern United
States. It was very dangerous, and very long, but Harriet Tubman
made it to freedom!
1. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The Underground Railroad was not really underground.
B. The Underground Railroad was a very safe place.
C. The Underground Railroad was a series of long paths through
the woods.
D. The Underground Railroad was not really a railroad.
8. The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was not really underground and it was
not really a railroad. It was a series of long paths through the
woods that lead to freedom for slaves in the Northern United
States. It was very dangerous, and very long, but Harriet Tubman
made it to freedom!
2. Which of the following questions is not answered in the
passage?
A. Did Harriet Tubman become free?
B. Was the Underground Railroad a series of paths?
C. What year did Harriet Tubman become free?
D. Was the Underground Railroad in the United States?
9. Slaves
Harriet Tubman was born a slave. In the 1800s, slaves
were African-American people who were forced to
work. They were “owned” by their masters and had no
rights. They could be bought and sold, and ripped away
from their families forever.
1. Slaves…
A. Had a lot of rights
B. Had no rights
C. Were not forced to work
D. Were never sold
