Which historic figure is closely associated with the Underground Railroad?

• A. Frederick Douglass
• B. Harriet Tubman
• C. Nat Turner
• D. James Baldwin

Answer: (B)

Harriet Tubman is closely associated with the Underground Railroad due to her significant role in helping enslaved people escape to freedom. She was not only a conductor on the Underground Railroad, making numerous trips back to the South to guide enslaved individuals to safe locations in the North, but Tubman also played a critical leadership role and is often referred to as "Moses" for her courageous efforts to lead others to freedom. Her determination and bravery made her a prominent symbol of the fight against slavery, and she was instrumental in the success of the Underground Railroad network.

Frederick Douglass, while an important abolitionist and advocate for African American rights, focused more on journalism and public speaking rather than direct involvement in the Underground Railroad as Tubman did. Nat Turner is known for leading a slave rebellion, which illustrates a different aspect of resistance to slavery. James Baldwin was a prominent civil rights activist and writer whose work addressed racial issues, but his efforts came during a different time period, after the abolition of slavery.