Which abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor escaped slavery to become a leading abolitionist speaker?

• A. Frederick Douglass
• B. Sojourner Truth
• C. Harriet Tubman
• D. Ida B. Wells

Answer: (C)

Escaping slavery and then becoming a leading abolitionist speaker shows how personal experience can drive public advocacy and organized rescue work. Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery in Maryland and soon became famous as the Underground Railroad conductor who guided many enslaved people to freedom. Her work didn’t stop with rescuing individuals; she spoke out against slavery, worked with abolitionist networks, and later supported the Union Army, building a legacy as a powerful public advocate as well as a hands-on rescuer. Among the figures listed, she uniquely fits both roles—the Underground Railroad conductor and a prominent abolitionist speaker. Frederick Douglass did escape slavery and became a renowned abolitionist and speaker, but he is not known for serving as an Underground Railroad conductor. Sojourner Truth fought for abolition and women’s rights but did not serve as an Underground Railroad conductor. Ida B. Wells was a later leader who fought against lynching and did not escape slavery.