Cumulative Exam Which of the following people spied for the Union during the Civil War? Booker T Washington Thomas Jackson O Frederick Douglass O Harriet Tubman

History · Middle School · Sun Jan 24 2021

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Among the listed individuals, Harriet Tubman spied for the Union during the Civil War. She was an abolitionist and is best known for her work with the Underground Railroad, helping many slaves escape to freedom. During the Civil War, Tubman served the Union forces in various capacities, including as a spy.

Extra: Harriet Tubman's work during the Civil War was multifaceted. She not only acted as a spy but also as a scout and nurse. Her espionage efforts often involved gathering important information about Confederate positions and troop movements which she would then relay back to Union commanders.

Booker T. Washington, on the other hand, was a prominent African American educator, author, and advisor to several presidents of the United States but his relevance came after the Civil War, not during it. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was a Confederate general, not a spy for the Union. Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist leader who advocated for the Union cause, but he did not serve as a spy during the war; instead, he worked to recruit African American soldiers for the Union Army. These other figures each played significant roles related to the Civil War and the context of their time but in different capacities than Harriet Tubman's intelligence work for the Union Army.