What did Harriet Tubman do instead of anesthesia?

The unstoppable journeys of Harriet Tubman

Chapter 1

Araminta's escape to freedom

Chapter 2

Conductor of the Underground Railroad

Chapter 3

Civil War spy and scout

Chapter 4

The final battle for suffrage and care

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Master of The unstoppable journeys of Harriet Tubman

Ch 4 · The final battle for suffrage and care
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adalaje22 Suffrage and Care

She fought for the vote, she built a home to heal, and rested in the place she made.

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adalaje22 Brain surgery without anesthesia

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The home for the aged

adalaje22 Tubman founded a home for aged and indigent Black people on her property.

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Fighting for women's votes

adalaje22 She worked alongside Susan B. Anthony to advocate for women's suffrage.

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Commemorated on currency
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adalaje22 Commemorated on currency

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Fun Fact

Biting the bullet: Tubman refused anesthesia during her late-life brain surgery because she preferred to face physical pain with a clear mind.

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Glossary
suffrage (noun)
The right to vote in political elections. Following the Civil War, Harriet Tubman campaigned for this right alongside Susan B. Anthony.

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Gossip

Whose face belongs on money?

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Quiz

With what honors was Harriet Tubman buried in Fort Hill Cemetery?

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adalaje22 Settling in Auburn

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Quiz

What institution did Harriet Tubman open on her property in Auburn in 1908?

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adalaje22 Fighting for women's votes

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Quiz

On which US currency bill was Harriet Tubman selected to appear?

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adalaje22 The home for the aged

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In what year did Harriet Tubman pass away?

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In which New York city did Harriet Tubman spend her later years?

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What did Harriet Tubman do instead of taking anesthesia during her late-life brain surgery?

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From which US Senator did Harriet Tubman purchase her land in New York?

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Which social movement did Harriet Tubman actively support alongside Susan B. Anthony?

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