What obstacles did Harriet Tubman have?

Answer 1

Harriet Tubman was born a slave. she was originally an indoor slave but when she spilled cider at the dinner table. then her owners, Esther and Edward Brodas made her a field slave. her uncle Old Ben taught her many ways to survive in the wild so Harrie Tubman escaped slavery and conducted the underground railroad to free slaves everywhere!!

Answer 2

Some obstacles Harriet Tubman Had was l,

· When Harriet Tubman was trying to help a slave from being punished, she got hit in the head with a weight, at the age of 12. The injury gave her blackouts for the rest of her life. Tubman endured seizures, severe headaches and narcoleptic episodes for the rest of her life.

· Harriet Tubman had many obstacles in her quest to save other slaves. Due to the fugitive slave law, her capture was worth $40,000. People were hired to capture Harriet Tubman along her journey to save other slaves. She could have been sent to a prison. She was an outlaw.

· A big problem with her life was her husband. While on a mission Harriet stopped to see him. Harriet wore her best clothing and braided her hair. Where Harriet got there, she opened the door and saw why her husband had not tried to contact her. He had gotten remarried. Harriet was heartbroken this incident didn't make her weaker it made her stronger.

· Another mission Harriet had was that she had to go through town to get food. She often carried a chicken to keep herself hidden. Once she spotted her former master walking right towards her. She dropped the chicken and ran.

· One of Harriet's most overcoming obstacles was when she had escaped slavery alone with no one there with her.

· Another one was when she got into the south she didn't have anyone to welcome her to the land of freedom. Her exact words were " I had crossed the line. I was free, but there was no one to welcome me to the land of freedom. I was a stranger in a strange land".

Answer 3

Harriett went through many struggles not only because of the skin color but the location they lived. they fought through racism, violence, hate crimes, lynching close to home, and many other horrible events that came to take place.

Hope that helps.

Answer 4

The obstacles were not to get caught by any slave catchers.

Answer 5

Obstacle's that she faced were slavery, and a sleeping disoder.

Answer 6

1. Escaping slavery alone

2.Slavery

3.Sleeping disorder

4.Not being able to read or write

Answer 7

salvery and being free

Answer 8

she over came a lot of things