Question

1. Including place names, directions and distances, describe a route Harriet Tubman was likely to

have followed from her slave home near Bucktown to Philadelphia.


2. Traveling by foot, about how many miles was it from Bucktown to Philadelphia? From

Philadelphia to St. Catherines in Canada?


3. In the 1850s, why did Harriet feel compelled to escort her escaped slaves all the way to St.

Catherines? Why, for example, didn't she stop in Albany?

Answer 1

Answer:

1.  Philadelphia situated to the north-west of the Maryland.

2. 762 miles, 369 miles.

3. due to fugitive slave law 1850

Explanation:

Harriet Tubman born in Maryland as slave. he escaped to Philadelphia which is situated to the north-west of her hometown. she travels about 762 miles from Bucktown to Philadelphia and from Philadelphia to St. Catherines in Canada she travels about 369 miles. St. Catherines situated in the north- east side of Philadelphia. she did not stop in albany because the government had imposed strict laws for the slaves so she wants to St. Catherines as soon as possible.