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20 Cards in this Set
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WHEN
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When Harriet learns that she has been sold, what does she do?
She decides to escape |
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WHAT
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What does Harriet take while John Tubman sleeps?
Food and a quilt |
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WHERE
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Where does Harriet go once she reaches the woods?
To the farmhouse of a woman who helps her. |
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WHAT
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What does the woman at the farmhouse give her?
The names of two stops on the Underground Railroad. |
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WHAT
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What does "elude" mean?
To escape the notice of, avoid detection by |
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WHAT
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What does "inexplicable" mean?
Not explainable |
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What does "legitimate" mean?
Here, reasonable or justified |
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WHAT
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What does "defiant" mean?
Disobedient, boldly resisting |
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WHAT
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What does "sinewy" mean?
Strong, tough |
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WHO
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Who is the story about?
Harriet Tubman |
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WHO
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Who is Harriet Tubman?
A black slave who escapes to her freedom |
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WHEN
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When does the story take place?
In 1849 |
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WHERE
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Where does the story take place?
At a plantation in Delaware |
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WHERE
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Where does Harriet find freedom?
In Pennsylvania |
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WHY
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Why did Harriet want to escape?
She knew that she was going to be sold, and she wanted to be free |
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WHAT
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What does "inexplicable" mean?
Not explainable |
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What does "legitimate" mean?
Here, reasonable or justified |
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WHAT
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What does "defiant" mean?
Disobedient, boldly resisting |
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WHAT
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What does "sinewy" mean?
Strong, tough |
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WHO
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Who is the story about?
Harriet Tubman |
