Civil Rights Challenge Questions #1
Harriet Tubman was an American black woman who escaped from slavery. She later returned to the South and helped guide many black slaves to freedom during the 1800s through the use of the Underground Railroad...which wasn't underground OR a real railroad. 
1. What was Harriet Tubman's nickname?
1. What was Harriet Tubman's nickname?
2. Describe what the Underground Railroad really was and why it was important to the Black slaves.
Student Information Web sites:
Information on Harriet Tubman
Timeline
Harriet Tubman- Vocabulary Words
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Harriet Tubman's Quilt Game
National Geographic's Underground Railroad
Teacher Links
Books for Children on Harriet Tubman
Web page of additional links