Harriet Tubman

By: Ashley

Early Life

• Harriet was born around the 1820’s• She spent almost all of her life as a

slave• Her real name is Araminta Tubman

Challenges and problems

• Her skull was crushed by a weight from the overseer

• Not knowing how to read• Her husband didn’t want her to

escape

Special Talents And Abilities

she could baby-sit when she was 5She had a lot of courageCould read quilt signsCould drive oxen

Why I Am Famous

• Helped slaves get out of slavery• Got an honor from Queen Victoria for

being brave• Helped the Union army in the Civil

War