The most famous conductor along the Underground Railroad was Harriet
Tubman. Born a slave in Maryland, she escaped when she was 25 years old.
She returned to the South 19 times, helping over 300 enslaved African
Americans to freedom. Explore the links below to learn more about her
remarkable life.
1.
What was one of Harriet Tubman’s jobs as a child?
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/tubman/aa_tubman_youth_1.html
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2.
How did she get a scar on her head?
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/tubman/aa_tubman_youth_2.html
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3.
How did Harriet Tubman escape?
http://www.nyhistory.com/harriettubman/life.htm
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4.
Where did she go?
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/tubman/aa_tubman_youth_3.html
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5.
What did a “conductor” do?
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/underground_railroad/secret_letter.htm
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6.
How did Harriet help the Union (the north) during the civil war?
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/tubman/aa_tubman_spy_1.html
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http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/underground_railroad/plantation.htm