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The northern states had to return the property of someone (slave owner) back to him. Slaves were property like any thing else as would be a horse. Canada didn't have to do that.

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What was Harriet Tubman's biggest contribution to the world?

Helping slaves escape to the North and Canada


Why did Tubman have to take the runaway all the way to Canada instead of to a place in the North?

She took them to Canada because under the Fugitive slave act the people in the north were expected to report runaway slaves and some of the men who captured runaway slaves would take free African Americans. To them all of then were slaves and it didn't make a difference if they were free men or not and they still got paid.


Harriet Tubman how did she help others to be free?

Harriet Tubman was a slave. She escaped slavery. But instead of leaving for the North. She helped other slaves escape too. She helped the slaves escape by using the Underground Railroad.


Why did Tubman have to take the runaways all the way to Canada instead of to a place in the North?

She took them to Canada because under the Fugitive slave act the people in the north were expected to report runaway slaves and some of the men who captured runaway slaves would take free African Americans. To them all of then were slaves and it didn't make a difference if they were free men or not and they still got paid.


10 How did Harriet Tubman play a major role in the freeing of slaves?

She was part of the underground railroad, which was a organization that helped hundreds of slaves get to the north/ Canada.


Where did the underground rail road take runways?

The conductors guided runaway slaves to the north to where they could live a free life, some slaves even went to Canada to escape the slave owners.


Why did Harriet Tubman wait to see the North Star before the beginning the escape?

Harriet Tubman waited to see the North Star before beginning the escape because it served as a guide for her and other enslaved people on their journey to freedom. The North Star was a reliable celestial marker in the night sky that pointed towards the North, which was the direction they needed to travel to reach free states or Canada. By waiting to see the North Star, Tubman ensured that they were heading in the right direction and increased their chances of a successful escape.


Th underground railroad was success?

The Underground railroad was indeed a success. Founded and operated by Harriet Tubman, slaves escaping to the North were given aid and shelter en route to Canada where slavery was illegal. Tubman herself had been a slave but escaped. She and other abolitionists helped the slaves get free passage north to Canada. Help was also given by people who were not dedicated abolitionists, but simply saw the need for change and hope.


Is Harriet Tubman from the north area?

No Harriet Tubman was born into slavery and she is from the south because at the time that's where slavery was but if you went north you could get and be free. So Harriet was from the south and came to to the north.


Was harriet Tubman literate?

yes after she escaped to the north


What is the main accompleshment of harreit Tubman?

harreit tubman 's main acomplishment is to bring slaves to the north side.


Is Harriet Tubman fr4om the north?

No she is from the south. She was born into slavery and then escaped to the north for freedom.