Harriet Tubman

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Harriet Tubman

By: Olivia and Caroline

Contributions to Our World• She freed slaves from slavery.

Interesting Facts• During one part of Civil War she

helped free more than 750 slaves!

• She helped hundreds of slaves escape to freedom.

• She became a famous leader in the Underground Railroad.

• During the American Civil War she served as a nurse, scout, and spy for the Union Army.

Question for Harriet

• When you were a spy did you ever get caught?

Timeline

Year Event1820 Born1844 Married1850 Freed niece and two children1859 Goes to Underground Railroad 1913 Death

Resources

• Site 1 biography.com

• Site 2 worldbook online

• Site 3 Google Images