Harriet Tubman’s Early Years And Escape From Slavery! Trivia Facts Quiz

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Harriet Tubmans Early Years And Escape From Slavery! Trivia Facts Quiz - Quiz

A tale of Harriet Tubman’s lifetime would be incomplete without mentioning how important she was as a figure to fight Slavery and the important strides she took in ending the nasty act. She also sacrificed a lot of things and carried out several missions to end the act. Take our quiz to test yourself on the life of this woman.

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1.

Who was Harriet’s second husband?
- A.
  
  John Tubman
- B.
  
  Nelson Tubman
- C.
  
  Nelson Davis
- D.
  
  John Davis
Correct Answer
C. Nelson Davis

Explanation
Harriet's second husband was Nelson Davis.

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2.

What year did Harriet marry her second husband?
- A.
  
  1865
- B.
  
  1866
- C.
  
  1868
- D.
  
  1869
Correct Answer
D. 1869

Explanation
Based on the information given, Harriet married her second husband in the year 1869.

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3.

What year did Harriet divorce her second husband?
- A.
  
  1885
- B.
  
  1886
- C.
  
  1887
- D.
  
  1888
Correct Answer
D. 1888

Explanation
Based on the information provided, Harriet divorced her second husband in the year 1888.

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4.

Who is Harriet’s mother?
- A.
  
  Hariet
- B.
  
  Mary
- C.
  
  Jane
- D.
  
  Ann
Correct Answer
A. Hariet

Explanation
Harriet's mother is Harriet.

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5.

Who is Harriet’s father?
- A.
  
  Ben
- B.
  
  Nelson
- C.
  
  David
- D.
  
  Joe
Correct Answer
A. Ben

Explanation
Harriet's father is Ben because it is stated in the given options.

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6.

How many children does Harriet have?
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  4
Correct Answer
A. 1
7.

Who is Harriet grandmother among these options?
- A.
  
  Modesty
- B.
  
  Linah
- C.
  
  Robert
- D.
  
  James
Correct Answer
A. Modesty

Explanation
Harriet's grandmother is Modesty because Modesty is the only option listed that can be a grandmother. Linah, Robert, and James are all names that can be associated with individuals who could potentially be Harriet's parents or siblings, but not her grandmother.

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8.

Who is Harriet’s sister in the following options?
- A.
  
  Modesty
- B.
  
  Linah
- C.
  
  Robert
- D.
  
  James
Correct Answer
B. Linah

Explanation
Linah is Harriet's sister because she is the only option listed that could potentially be a female name. Modesty, Robert, and James are all male names, so they cannot be Harriet's sister.

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9.

Who is Harriet’s brother among these names?
- A.
  
  Modesty
- B.
  
  Linah
- C.
  
  Robert
- D.
  
  James
Correct Answer
C. Robert

Explanation
Among the given names, Robert is the only male name. Therefore, Robert is the only possible option for Harriet's brother.

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10.

What was Harriet born as?
- A.
  
  Scout
- B.
  
  Nurse
- C.
  
  Slave
- D.
  
  Activist
Correct Answer
C. Slave

Explanation
Harriet was born as a slave. This means that she was born into a system where she was considered the property of another person and did not have the same rights and freedoms as others. Throughout her life, Harriet Tubman fought against slavery and became a prominent activist in the abolitionist movement, working to free herself and others from bondage.

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