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16 Cards in this Set
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elude
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excape the notice of; avoid detection by
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inexplicable
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not explainable
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legitimate
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reasonable, justified
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sinewy
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strong; tough
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What are some ways people help Harriet along the Underground Railroad?
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give her a place to stay
feed her help her with directions keep her safe |
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What is the hidden message in the song that Harriet sings when she decides to excape north to freedom?
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she is leaving and going North to safety
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Why did Harriet give away her patchwork quilt?
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to pay the woman back for helping her
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Where was Harriet trying to go?
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Pennsylvania, a free state
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What was the Underground Railroad?
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a loosely organized group of people who helped slaves excape to the North
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Was the Underground Railroad underground?
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No
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What happened just before Harriet sang aloud?
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She learned that she and her brothers were to be sold to a chain gang
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Why was Dr. Thompson importance in the story?
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He could sell any slave on the plantation at any time
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What kind of help does the white woman offer to Harriet?
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If you ever need any help let me now
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At the beginning of her trip, how does Harriet know which farmhouse to go to?
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Because the woman had already offered to help Harriet
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What happened when Harriet tried to escape the first time?
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Her brothers got scared and angry, forcing Harriet to return to the planation
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Who was John Tubman?
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Harriet's husband. He was a free but mean man that threatened to tell the master that Harriet wanted to leave
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