Harriet Tubman lived and
worked in Dorchester County,
Maryland.
Why is she so important?
Harriet Tubman is important because without
her, the slaves she helped free wouldn't have
made their way out alive. The people who
followed in her footsteps to help fight against
slavery probably wouldn't have done what they did
because of her courage to do what was right.
How did she
become a hero?
Harriet Tubman became a hero by saving
people from slavery. She helped them
escape to the North, where they hoped to
find freedom and happiness in their (soon
to be) new home.
Who was she?
Harriet Tubman was a
woman who planned an
escape for slaves to get
to freedom. She stayed
at the plantation and
selected the specific
slaves she was going to
take with her.
What did she do?
Harriet Tubman slaves to
freedom through the
underground railroads.
When did she live?
Harriet Tubman lived in
Maryland in Dorchester
County.