When was Harriet Tubman born?

 - the 1820s
 - the 1610s
 - the 1910s
 - the 1490s
Harriet Tubman was born in the 1820 s. She was born about 40 years before the Civil War. The Civil War was fought from 1861 to 1865.
During the 1820 s, slavery was still allowed. It was also spreading into new parts of the country. Many people worried that it might last forever.