Harriet Tubman:
a. was a mythical character about whom runaway slaves told many stories.
b. led a slave rebellion in Maryland in 1849 that resulted in two dozen deaths.
c. although born free in New York, was kidnapped and made a slave in Louisiana.
d. cleverly escaped from slavery by pretending to be a sickly male slave-owner.
e. was a fugitive slave who risked her life many times to bring others out of slavery.
Answer: e. was a fugitive slave who risked her life many times to bring others out of slavery.
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a. true b. false