harriet tubma, slavery, under ground railroad

1. HARRIET TUBMANHARRIET TUBMAN
Conductor of the UndergroundConductor of the Underground
RailroadRailroad

2. ObjectivesObjectives
After completing this lesson, weAfter completing this lesson, we
will be able towill be able to ….….
 Understand the existence ofUnderstand the existence of
slavery in Americaslavery in America
 Understand the life and escape ofUnderstand the life and escape of
Harriet TubmanHarriet Tubman
 Understand Harriet Tubman’s roleUnderstand Harriet Tubman’s role
in the Underground Railroadin the Underground Railroad

3. Slavery in the United StatesSlavery in the United States
Slavery of AfricanSlavery of African
Americans in the UnitedAmericans in the United
States began as early asStates began as early as
1500 when the first1500 when the first
African Slaves wereAfrican Slaves were
brought to the Newbrought to the New
World by the Spanish.World by the Spanish.

4. ““Abolitionist”Abolitionist”
MovementMovementAbolitionist: Anyone whoAbolitionist: Anyone who
was against slaverywas against slavery
Abolitionists included manyAbolitionists included many
kinds of people: whites andkinds of people: whites and
blacks, men and women, richblacks, men and women, rich
and poor, and religious andand poor, and religious and
non religious.non religious.

5. The desire to be free….The desire to be free….
 Ever since slaves were captured, theyEver since slaves were captured, they
have always tried to escape.have always tried to escape.
 The rise of the Abolitionist MovementThe rise of the Abolitionist Movement
made escape easier.made escape easier.

6. Harriet Tubman …Harriet Tubman …
 Harriet Tubman was born into slavery inHarriet Tubman was born into slavery in
1821 in Dorchester County, Maryland1821 in Dorchester County, Maryland
 Harriet was one of 11 children. All ofHarriet was one of 11 children. All of
Harriet’s brothers and sisters, as well asHarriet’s brothers and sisters, as well as
their parents, were slaves on the Marylandtheir parents, were slaves on the Maryland
PlantationPlantation

7. Harriet’s EarlyHarriet’s Early
Years…Years…
 Harriet began work at age sixHarriet began work at age six
 Harriet was a poor housekeeper, soHarriet was a poor housekeeper, so
she was sent to work outside in theshe was sent to work outside in the
fieldsfields
 At age seven, Harriet tried toAt age seven, Harriet tried to
escape. Harriet became tired andescape. Harriet became tired and
hungry and returned to thehungry and returned to the
plantation shortly after her escape.plantation shortly after her escape.

8.  By 1861, the issue of slaveryBy 1861, the issue of slavery
divided the entire nation. The Civildivided the entire nation. The Civil
War had begun.War had begun.

9. Harriet’s EscapeHarriet’s Escape
 In 1844, Harriet made the decision toIn 1844, Harriet made the decision to
escape.escape.
 Harriet’s journey took her to the house of aHarriet’s journey took her to the house of a
trusted friend where she was giventrusted friend where she was given
information about the next safe stop.information about the next safe stop.
 By moving from safe house to safe house,By moving from safe house to safe house,
Harriet made her way north to freedom.Harriet made her way north to freedom.

10. Harriet’s EscapeHarriet’s Escape
 In 1844, Harriet made the decision toIn 1844, Harriet made the decision to
escape.escape.
 Harriet’s journey took her to the house of aHarriet’s journey took her to the house of a
trusted friend where she was giventrusted friend where she was given
information about the next safe stop.information about the next safe stop.
 By moving from safe house to safe house,By moving from safe house to safe house,
Harriet made her way north to freedom.Harriet made her way north to freedom.