Course outline
Module 1
Module 1: The Life of Harriet Tubman
The Life of Harriet Tubman
Knowledge check
Q1. What was Harriet Tubman's original name?
- A. Harriet Ross
- B. Artemisia Weld ✓
- C. Harriet Tubman
- D. Harriet Jacobs
Why: Harriet Tubman was originally named Artemisia Weld.
Q2. Where was Harriet Tubman born?
- A. Maryland ✓
- B. Virginia
- C. North Carolina
- D. South Carolina
Why: Harriet Tubman was born in Maryland.
Q3. What was Harriet Tubman's role during the Civil War?
- A. Soldier
- B. Nurse
- C. Spy
- D. All of the above ✓
Why: Harriet Tubman served as a soldier, nurse, and spy during the Civil War.
Q4. What was the name of the network Harriet Tubman used to help enslaved people escape?
- A. The Underground Railroad ✓
- B. The Freedom Trail
- C. The Escape Route
- D. The Liberty Path
Why: Harriet Tubman used the Underground Railroad to help enslaved people escape to freedom.
Q5. How many people is it estimated that Harriet Tubman helped escape from slavery?
- A. 50
- B. 100
- C. 200
- D. 300 ✓
Why: It is estimated that Harriet Tubman helped over 300 people escape from slavery.
Module 2
Module 2: The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad
Knowledge check
Q1. What was the primary purpose of the Underground Railroad?
- A. To transport enslaved people to the South
- B. To help enslaved people escape to freedom in the North and Canada ✓
- C. To sell enslaved people to foreign countries
- D. To provide education to enslaved people
Why: The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans to escape to freedom in the North and Canada.
Q2. Who was Harriet Tubman most closely associated with during her work on the Underground Railroad?
- A. Abolitionists in Europe
- B. Enslaved people and abolitionists in the North ✓
- C. Government officials in the South
- D. Slave owners in the North
Why: Harriet Tubman worked closely with enslaved people and abolitionists in the North to help free others and guide them to safety.
Q3. What was one of the dangers faced by those traveling on the Underground Railroad?
- A. Being rewarded with money for their journey
- B. Being caught by the police and given a medal
- C. Being caught and returned to slavery ✓
- D. Being given food and shelter by strangers
Why: One of the greatest dangers for those on the Underground Railroad was being caught and returned to slavery, which could result in severe punishment.
Q4. What was the term used for people who helped enslaved people escape via the Underground Railroad?
- A. Slave traders
- B. Conductors ✓
- C. Plantation owners
- D. Law enforcers
Why: People who helped enslaved people escape via the Underground Railroad were called conductors, as they guided them along the secret routes.
Q5. What was the role of the Underground Railroad in the abolition of slavery?
- A. It had no impact on the abolition of slavery
- B. It was the main cause of the Civil War
- C. It helped to increase the number of enslaved people
- D. It played a key role in the movement to abolish slavery ✓
Why: The Underground Railroad played a key role in the movement to abolish slavery by helping enslaved people escape and raising awareness about the inhumanity of slavery.
Module 3
Module 3: Freedom and Resistance
Module 4
Module 4: Harriet Tubman in History
Harriet Tubman in History
Knowledge check
Q1. What was Harriet Tubman's role during the Civil War?
- A. She was a nurse
- B. She was a scout and spy for the Union Army ✓
- C. She was a general
- D. She was a cook
Why: Harriet Tubman served as a scout, spy, and nurse for the Union Army during the Civil War.
Q2. Which of the following is true about Harriet Tubman's work with the Underground Railroad?
- A. She was a conductor who guided enslaved people to freedom ✓
- B. She was a station master who provided shelter
- C. She was a printer of abolitionist pamphlets
- D. She was a preacher in the North
Why: Harriet Tubman was a conductor on the Underground Railroad, guiding enslaved people to freedom.
Q3. How many times did Harriet Tubman lead groups of enslaved people to freedom?
- A. 10
- B. 15 ✓
- C. 20
- D. 25
Why: Harriet Tubman led approximately 15 groups of enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
Q4. What was the name of the network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom?
- A. The Free Passage
- B. The Underground Railroad ✓
- C. The Liberty Trail
- D. The Freedom Path
Why: The network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom was called the Underground Railroad.
Q5. What was Harriet Tubman's original name?
- A. Artemisia Tubman ✓
- B. Harriet Ross
- C. Harriet Jacobs
- D. Harriet Walker
Why: Harriet Tubman's original name was Artemisia Tubman.
Module 5
Module 5: Harriet Tubman and the Civil War
Harriet Tubman and the Civil War
Knowledge check
Q1. What role did Harriet Tubman play during the Civil War?
- A. She was a nurse and spy for the Union Army. ✓
- B. She was a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
- C. She was a general in the Confederate Army.
- D. She was a teacher in the South.
Why: During the Civil War, Harriet Tubman worked as a nurse, cook, and spy for the Union Army, and she also led military operations.
Q2. Which Union general did Harriet Tubman work with during the Civil War?
- A. Ulysses S. Grant
- B. William Tecumseh Sherman ✓
- C. Robert E. Lee
- D. George McClellan
Why: Harriet Tubman worked with Union General William Tecumseh Sherman during the Civil War.
Q3. What was the name of the operation that Harriet Tubman led in South Carolina?
- A. The Underground Railroad
- B. The Combahee River Raid ✓
- C. The Gettysburg Campaign
- D. The Battle of Fort Sumter
Why: Harriet Tubman led the Combahee River Raid in South Carolina, which was a successful Union military operation.
Q4. What was Harriet Tubman's role in the Union Army?
- A. She was a soldier on the front lines.
- B. She was a nurse and scout. ✓
- C. She was a general.
- D. She was a cook and laundress.
Why: Harriet Tubman served as a nurse and scout in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Q5. How did Harriet Tubman contribute to the Union's efforts during the Civil War?
- A. By writing letters to Confederate leaders.
- B. By leading raids and rescuing enslaved people. ✓
- C. By designing military uniforms.
- D. By teaching soldiers to read.
Why: Harriet Tubman contributed to the Union's efforts by leading raids and rescuing enslaved people, including during the Combahee River Raid.
Module 6
Module 6: Legacy of a Freedom Fighter
Legacy of a Freedom Fighter
Knowledge check
Q1. What was Harriet Tubman's role during the Civil War?
- A. She was a nurse
- B. She was a scout and spy ✓
- C. She was a general
- D. She was a cook
Why: Harriet Tubman worked as a scout and spy for the Union Army during the Civil War.
Q2. Which of the following best describes Harriet Tubman's legacy?
- A. She was a famous singer
- B. She was a leader in the Underground Railroad and a symbol of freedom ✓
- C. She was a business owner
- D. She was a teacher
Why: Harriet Tubman is best known for her role in the Underground Railroad and her unwavering fight for freedom.
Q3. How many people is it estimated that Harriet Tubman helped escape from slavery?
- A. 50
- B. 300 ✓
- C. 100
- D. 500
Why: It is estimated that Harriet Tubman helped over 300 people escape from slavery through the Underground Railroad.
Q4. What was the name of the network that Harriet Tubman used to help enslaved people escape to freedom?
- A. The Freedom Trail
- B. The Underground Railroad ✓
- C. The Escape Route
- D. The Liberty Network
Why: The Underground Railroad was the network Harriet Tubman used to help enslaved people escape to freedom.
Q5. What was Harriet Tubman's original name?
- A. Harriet Ross ✓
- B. Artemisia Tubman
- C. Harriet Walker
- D. Harriet Johnson
Why: Harriet Tubman was originally named Harriet Ross before she was enslaved.
Module 7
Module 7: Harriet Tubman in Popular Culture
Harriet Tubman in Popular Culture
Knowledge check
Q1. Which of the following is a film that features Harriet Tubman?
- A. "Harriet" ✓
- B. "The Underground Railroad"
- C. "Selma"
- D. "Hidden Figures"
Why: "Harriet" is a film that specifically focuses on Harriet Tubman's life and her role as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
Q2. In which year was the film "Harriet" released?
- A. 2018
- B. 2019 ✓
- C. 2020
- D. 2021
Why: The film "Harriet" was released in 2019 and portrays the life of Harriet Tubman.
Q3. Which of the following is a book that features Harriet Tubman?
- A. "The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead ✓
- B. "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
- C. "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
- D. "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
Why: "The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead is a novel that features Harriet Tubman as a character, though it is a work of fiction.
Q4. Which of the following is a musical that features Harriet Tubman?
- A. "Harriet" ✓
- B. "The Color Purple"
- C. "Hamilton"
- D. "Rent"
Why: There is a musical titled "Harriet" that features Harriet Tubman as the central character.
Q5. Which of the following is a television show that features Harriet Tubman?
- A. "Harriet" ✓
- B. "The Crown"
- C. "The West Wing"
- D. "The Wire"
Why: There is a television show titled "Harriet" that focuses on the life of Harriet Tubman.