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   Famous for her heroic role in helping slaves escape through the Underground Railroad, Hamet

 Tubman also found a home in Canada.  When the U.S. Fugitive Slave Act came into being in 1850,many escaped slaves in the north fled America to seek a safe life in Canada.  At this point, she', herself, escaped into Canada in 1851 with many of her family and settled in St.  Catharines , Ontario.  Putting

 down roots in St. Catharines was a reasonable choice: it was close enough to the U.S. border, but far enough away from paid hunters searching for escaped slaves. In arines, she was also among many of the former slaves she had helped escape, making-it a reasonable choice.

    Harriet settled in a home on North Street, and continued her work including volunteering with the  Refugee Slave's Friends Society, an organization that assisted people with housing, employment and  helped former slaves adjust to their new Life in Canada, She continued with her work helping slaves' through the Underground Railroad to safety. It was in her st. Catharines home in 1868, that she first spoke with the famous abolitionist（废奴主义者），John Brown and agreed to help him gather former

 slaves for the famous sudden attack on Harper's Ferry, Virginia. It had been her intention to be there  herself for it, but illness came upon her and she was unable to join them.  In 1859, Abraham Lincoln's  future Secretary of State, William Henry Seward, sold Harriet a home in Aubum, New York.  Once back  in the United States, Harriet worked with the Union Army during the Civil War and died in 19j3. She  was often referred to as "Moses" by her people, for helping them to gain freedom.

 21. What is the main idea of the passage?

    A. Harriet Tubman's years in Canada.

    B. How John Brown helped slaves.

    C. Why Harriet Tubman chose to live in St. Catharines.

    D. The experience of Harriet Tubman's becoming free.

 22.  Why did Harriet Tubman choose to settle in St. Catharines?

    A. The U.S. Fugitive Slave Act was announced there.

    B. It was the right distance from the U.S. border.

    C. There was no other choice.

    D. She escaped with her family.

23. What stopped Harriet Tubman going to Harper's Ferry?

    A, Her helping slaves adjust to their new environment.

    B. Her gathering former slaves for the famous attack.

    C. Her suffering from sudden illness.

    D. Her speaking with John Brown.

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ABC

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