Harriet 1
Why was Harriet nicknamed Moses?
She led people out of slavery, like Moses in the bible.
What was the last name of Harriet's husband?
Tubman
What ia a slave?
A person who is forced to work without being paid
Why was George born a slave?
His mother and father were slaves.
What plant did George find 300 uses for?
the peanut
Harriet was often "hired out". What does that mean?
She worked for other people. Her master got paid for her labor.
Which punishment did Harriet often receive?
Being beaten with the lash
What do slaves want when they run away?
Freedom/ to be free
Why don't we know the exact date George was born?
Careful recors were not kept of slaves' births and deaths.
Name another plant George found a lot of uses for.
the sweet potato
What name did Harriet's parents give her?
Araminta or Minty
What did Harriet's husband do after she ran away?
He married another woman.
In what direction did slaves have to travel to reach freedom?
north
Why didn't George go to the school in the town where he was born?
They would not let him because he was black.
What happened the first time George tried to go to college?
They would not let him because he was black.
What is one thing Harriet did not like about being free
She was lonely/ She misssed her family
Who helped Harriet know where to go?
God
What did George first study in college?
art
Why did George love nature so much?
He felt close to God in nature
What happened the first time Harriet tried to run away?
Her brothers became afraid and they all returned to the plantation.
Where did Harriet get the name Harriet from?
It was her mother's name
What system helped people escape to Freedom?
The Underground Railroad
How did George learn so much about the peanut?
He asked God to show him, and God did.
Why did George agree to go to Tuskegee?
He wanted to help other black people.