Lesson 3 of 84 · Biographies
⭐ 30 XPHarriet Tubman: Conductor of the Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman was a brave woman who helped many people escape from slavery.
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Harriet Tubman was a brave woman who helped many people escape from slavery. She worked on something called the Underground Railroad, which was a secret way to help people find freedom. Tubman is known as a hero because she risked her life to help others.
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Harriet Tubman was born around 1822.
She escaped from slavery and went back to help others.
Tubman helped over 300 people find freedom.
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1 of 2What did Harriet Tubman help people to escape from?
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