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Harriet Tubman What was Harriet Tubman’s early life like?

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1 Harriet Tubman What was Harriet Tubman’s early life like?
I was born in _____. From the age of __ I carried buckets of ______ to the workers in the fields. I slept in a ____ in the forest. My father taught me about the ________. When I was old enough I worked in the _______. One day a man ran off but I did not _______ him. The slave master threw a _______ which hit me in the head. Water rock 1820 hut chase fields 6 forest How did she manage to escape from slavery? One morning she woke up and took her_____. She went deep in to the _______. She headed ______. She was afraid of the slave- ________. Captured slaves could get a __________. Eventually she reached safety in a state where slavery was not _________. She was ______. reward north things allowed catchers forest free What was the underground railroad? This was an organisation that ______ slaves to ________. They had ______ houses along the way. This was the __________ railroad. escape underground helped safe

2 Do you think Harriet Tubman deserves a place on an American banknote
Do you think Harriet Tubman deserves a place on an American banknote? (10-15 lines) Write a letter to the President of the USA (Donald Trump) making the argument for Harriet Tubman’s picture being used on an American banknote. This would be a great honour so remember to: Describe her life Remember to list her achievements Explain her courage Make the case for her to be remembered in this way.


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