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Title: Harriet Tubman


1
Harriet Tubman
  • By Nicole E. and Kristy

2
Her Life
  • Born on 1820,Dorchester County, Maryland
  • Died on March 10, 1913, Auburn New York

3
Her Nickname
  • Harriet Tubmans nickname is Moses of her
    people.

4
Who She Married
  • Harriet Tubman married John Tubman in 1844 who
    was a free man.

5
What She Was Famous For
  • Harriet Tubman was famous for rescuing more than
    300 slaves from slavery in the southern states.
  • She was also famous for creating the underground
    railroad.

6
What She Did
  • Harriet Tubman served as a nurse, scout, and a
    spy for the Union Army in South Carolina during
    the Civil War.
  • She also came back 18 times in the 1850 and she
    helped about 300 slaves escape in the Underground
    Railroad.
  • She escaped from slavery in 1849 and she went to
    Philadelphia without her husband, John Tubman.
  • Harriet Tubman worked for the voting right for
    blacks.

7
What People Did To Her
  • Once Harriet Tubman was struck with a 2 pound
    iron weight. It gave her a scar.
  • When Harriet Tubman escaped slavery, the owners
    of the slaves chased her until there was a
    stream.

8
How Her Life Changed
  • Harriet Tubmans life changed when she was sold
    from her mother.
  • Another way her life changed is when she ran away
    on the Underground Railroad.

9
Pictures
  • Here are some pictures of Harriet Tubman.

10
The End
  • This is the end of the history of Harriet Tubman.
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  • Thank You!
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