Vocabulary
What does the word severe mean?
serious or harsh
During the long journeys, Harriet Tubman wanted to create a sense of hope for the slaves. What did she do in order to motivate them on the journey?
She told them stories about Fredrick Douglass who was a slave that gained freedom.
If you heard Harriet Tubman say, "Go on with us, or Die?" what would you think of that phrase? What would you think of Harriet Tubman?
(Picture the scene, you're scared and this woman is pointing a gun saying this phrase)
She is "Severe" meaning she is serious, harsh, but she wants to protect everyone.
I would be afraid but know I need to go on to freedom and it will be worth it in the end.
When Harriet Tubman mentions, "11 thousand dollars worth of flesh and blood." She is referring to the slaves. WHO might consider the slaves as money and not people? Why is this?
The slave owners view the slaves as property that they want returned. They don't view them as people.
Based on our vocabulary words, what is a SYNONYM for disordered?
DISHEVELED.
How does this quote show Harriet Tubman's Motivation.....WHAT IS HER MOTIVATION?
"It was the largest group she had ever conducted, but she was determined that more and more slaves should know what freedom was like."
It shows her motivation is to free as many people as possible. The quote shows that she is willing to bring more and more people with her if it means more slaves can be free.
What line in paragraph 12 shows how much Harriet Tubman was willing to risk?
"If they were caught, the eleven slaves would be whipped and sold South, but she- she would probably be hanged."
Writers use the conditional mood when they want to make a statement about what might happen if something else happens. The conditional mood often includes the words might, could, would, or if.
Change this sentence to be in the conditional mood:
Because of the Fugitive Slave Law, runaways had to be sent back to their owners if caught.
runaways WOULD BE/COULD BE/MIGHT BE sent back to their owners if caught.
The conditional mood uses words such as might, could, or if.
To despair means to be without hope. Find a sentence in Paragraph 32 where the slaves were without hope.
"As they walked farther and farther away from the warmth, the cold and darkness entered into them."
This shows despair because the slaves were journeying farther into the woods where they were cold, alone, and unsure if they were going to be caught.
Harriet Tubman was from Maryland, the place where she journeyed to in order to free slaves. What are her thoughts about this state in the beginning of the story AND how do her thoughts change by the end?
She wants to get away from Maryland because she was a slave there, but by the end she remembers her home state fondly.
In what ways does Harriet demonstrate leadership? Use specific examples.
She commands respect from the slaves because she threatens them when needed. She also instills hope in them as they walk through the woods by telling stories about freed slaves.
TRUE OR FALSE: THIS SENTENCE IS IN THE CONDITIONAL MOOD:
"If Harriet Tubman had been caught, she would have been severely punished.
Writers use the conditional mood when they want to make a statement about what might happen if something else happens. The conditional mood often includes the words might, could, would, or if.
TRUE
What is a SYNONYM for the word Suspicious?
Skeptical
How did Harriet’s past experiences influence her decisions later in life?
She remembered what it was to be a slave and didn't want that experience for anyone else. She felt nobody was free until everyone was free.
If Harriet had valued safety over freedom, how would history be different?
*Answers Vary*
If she valued safety over freedom the underground railroad would not have been as successful as it was and many many slaves would have died as slaves and never have been remembered in history, also the course of civil rights could have been altered entirely.
Explain why Harriet Tubman's code name is Moses. Why is this significant? What does Moses represent?
Moses is code to distract the slave owners so they think they are looking for a man. It also represents Moses from the bible who led the Hebrews to the promise land which is what Harriet Tubman is doing with the slaves.
Who is described as being an eloquent speaker in this story? WHO is this person and WHY is this important?
Frederick Douglass is described as being eloquent. This is important because he was an ex slave who used his voice and writing skills as a means to fight for ending slavery.
Which motivation seems strongest in the text—freedom, faith, justice, loyalty, or responsibility? Defend your answer with evidence.
No right or wrong, just how you defend your response based on what you read in the story supported by text evidence!!!
What was Harriet willing to risk in order to help others? What does that reveal about her values?
She was willing to risk her life and her own freedom. It shows she is selfless and that the cause is bigger than herself.
Why was the man at the first house the slaves stopped at scared? What might the cost be of him helping the slaves if someone found out?
He did not let them in because his house was raided the week before.
He could possibly be killed, punished, put his life and family in jeopardy if people knew he was helping slaves.