Harriet Tubman was born in 1822 in Maryland. She was a slave. When Harriet was five years old, her job was to take care of her owner's baby. When she got older, she worked in the fields.

Question

In 1849 Harriet escaped slavery. She fled to Pennsylvania. The journey
was 90 miles. Harriet returned to Maryland to rescue her family. After, she continued to help other slaves. She made about thirteen trips. Harriet rescued around 70 slaves. She traveled at night to avoid being caught. Slave owners were furious. They offered rewards for her capture. After she rescued slaves, Harriet helped them find work. She took them as far North as Canada.
During the US Civil War, Harriet
worked for the Union Army. The Union Army fought for the northern and southern states to stay together. Northern states were free states. Southern states were slave states.
Harriet worked for the Union Army as a cook and nurse. She also guided an attack.
The attack freed more than 700 slaves.
After the Union won the Civil
War, Harriet moved to New York. She took care of her parents. She worked for women's right to vote. Harriet got very sick.
She died in 19/3.
Harriet is still remembered for
her work during slavery and the Civil War.
She was a courageous hero. She risked her life to help others.
What is the topic of this text? Use text evidence to support your answer.
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2. Which sentence best tells the main idea of this text?
a. Harriet Tubman escaped slavery.
b. Harriet Tubman saved many slaves.
c. Harriet Tubman helped the Union Army.
d. Harriet Tubman did many important things throughout her life.
3. What details helped you determine the main idea?
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4. What is the main idea of paragraph I?
5. Based on the text, how could you describe Harriet Tubman? (Choose all that apply).
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Daring
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6. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
Harriet led an attack.
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Harriet freed 700 slaves.
Harriet worked for the Union Army.
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Northern states were free states and southern states were slave states.

Answer 1

1. The topic of this text is Harriet Tubman's life and her contributions as a conductor on the Underground Railroad and her role during the Civil War. Text evidence supporting this includes her efforts to rescue around 70 slaves through thirteen trips and her service in the Union Army where she worked as a cook and nurse, and guided an attack that freed more than 700 slaves.

2. The sentence that best tells the main idea of this text is d. Harriet Tubman did many important things throughout her life. This option encompasses her escape from slavery, her rescue missions, and her work during the Civil War, highlighting her overall impact.

3. Details that helped determine the main idea include her escape to Pennsylvania, her return to rescue her family, the thirteen trips she undertook to save around 70 slaves, and her contributions to the Union Army.

4. The main idea of paragraph 1 is Harriet Tubman's early life as a slave and her escape from slavery. The paragraph describes her childhood experiences and how she gained the strength and resolve to escape.

5. Based on the text, you could describe Harriet Tubman as a. brave, b. heroic, and d. daring. The text emphasizes her courage in risking her life to help others and her daring actions in rescuing slaves.

6. The main idea of paragraph 3 is c. Harriet worked for the Union Army. This paragraph focuses on her roles and contributions during the Civil War, detailing her work as a cook, nurse, and guiding an attack that freed many slaves.