Harriet Tubman
Why did Tubman enjoy living in Canada?
A. Many of her friends lived in her community with her.
B. She enjoyed more freedom there than here in the United States.
C. People living in Canada had a lot of money and little difficulty finding work.
D. The weather was different from the weather she knew in Maryland.
B. She enjoyed more freedom there than here in the United States.
Describe Abraham Lincoln’s physical appearance.
He was very tall and had a poor, lean, lank face.
How does Joby view the other soldiers?
Joby believes that all of the other soldiers are full of confidence.
Where did the Drummer Boy of Shiloh take place?
They were in a peach field, at midnight, in April, near Owl Creek and the Church of Shiloh.
True or False
Abraham Lincoln was pro-slavery but Harriet Tubman was not.
False
9. The fact that one house on the Underground Railroad refused to help the runaways showed that
A. some people did not have enough food.
B. few people knew about Tubman in the North.
C. life was difficult for enslaved people in the South.
D. freeing enslaved people was a dangerous activity.
D. freeing enslaved people was a dangerous activity.
Contrast Lincoln at rest versus Lincoln when speaking.
Lincoln at rest was calm, solemn, quiet.
When he began to present his speech he suddenly became much more full of life.
Joby states, “Nothing was as it once was.” What does this statement tell us about Joby’s state of mind?
He is overwhelmed with the sudden changes occurring in his life, like his separation from his parents and living outdoors.
Why does Freedman call Lincoln mysterious?
He called Lincoln mysterious because he was very reserved and kept his personal life to himself.
Identify two dangers that Tubman and the runaways faced on their journey to Canada.
Not being allowed in houses due to the large number of people and the runaways losing hope and wanting to return home.
The author shows Tubman encouraging the runaways despite her own fear. This shows what about her personality?
She was courageous and inspiring despite her fear.
Why does Lincoln always seem stiff and formal in his pictures?
Older cameras used to take a long period of time to clearly capture the photo they wanted. This did not represent Lincoln's personality, he had just been standing for an uncomfortable amount of time.
The general admits that he cried the night before. What is the general afraid of?
He is afraid of all of his innocent men getting shot
Slave owners most likely wanted to capture Harriet Tubman because she ________
led enslaved people to freedom.
What detail does the author include to characterize Tubman as courageous?
A. The runaways stayed with her when she slept.
B. She planned the trips to begin on Sundays.
C. She led runaways knowing she faced being hanged.
D. A man refused to help her and the runaways.
C. She led runaways knowing she faced being hanged.
How was Harriet Tubman compared to Moses in the Bible?
She led her people to a safer land.
How did Lincoln’s childhood contribute to his character?
Lincoln was born poor and was raised in a cabin. He never received much professional schooling and was self-taught instead. He worked very hard to achieve his goals and presidency due to being raised in such a poor family and with such a little education.
How does Joby's attitude change throughout the story?
He is afriad in the beginning but ends up feeling confident due to the general assuring him.
How does Joby compare himself to the other soldiers?
He feels inferior because he only has drumsticks and the other men have guns; Unprotected and defenseless.
How did Frederick Douglas’s feelings toward Lincoln change over time?
In the beginning, Frederick Douglas felt negatively towards Lincoln. His perspective was that Lincoln only wanted to help white men but over time came to idolize him.
How was Tubman able to keep her identity a secret from slave owners?
They believed she was male.
What did William Herdon, Lincoln’s law partner, mean when he said Lincoln was “the most secretive – reticent – shut-mouthed man that ever lived”?
Lincoln was very closed off to the public and private. He would never share personal information even though he was a talkative person.
Why does the general say that the drummer boy is the “heart of the army”? Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
He leads the soldiers and helps give them confidence with the beat of his drum.
What were Frederick Douglas’s feelings towards Lincoln originally?
He felt negatively towards Lincoln, he believed that Lincoln only wanted to help the white men.
What did Lincoln originally say when he entered the Civil War?
“My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union and is not either to save or destroy slavery.”