How did Harriet Tubman help the North during the Civil War?
Harriet Tubman was a nurse and a spy for the Northern (Union) Army. Read more Top of Page What I Learned Section 2 — Define the following words: Abolitionist: A person against slavery Underground Railroad: A series of safe houses for runaway slaves on their way north to freedom Civil War: The war between the North (Union) and the South (Confederacy) which lasted from 1861 to 1865; one of the factors leading up to the Civil War was the issue of slavery Thirteenth Amendment: An Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which abolishes slavery in the United States Ratify: Approve Suffragist Movement: The fight for the right of women to vote in the United States Top of Page Bonus Questions (Answer 1 of the Following Questions for Your FREE Bookmark): a. Describe Harriet Tubman’s life as a slave. Answers will vary. Read more b. Who was Nat Turner? Nat Turner (1800-1831) was a slave who started a rebellion against slave owners in 1831. Read more c. What year was the Thirteenth Amendment ratified?
