For most of the Nineteenth Century, India was ruled by the British. India was considered the jewel in the crown of the British Empire. Queen Victoria had been made Empress of India and the British had a major military presence in India.ndia was considered the jewel in the crown of the British Empire. Queen Victoria had been made Empress of India and the British had a major military presence in India.
Quick Answer. Harriet Tubman died of pneumonia in 1913. Born into slavery in the 1820's, she escaped at age 30 and went on to become a leading figure in the anti-slavery movement. After spending 10 years helping other slaves escape via the Underground Railroad, she also served as a nurse and spy during the Civil War.
Books: 1  Bradford, Sarah, H. Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman. Auburn: W.J. Moses, Printer, 1869. 2  McGovern, Ann. Wanted Dead or Alive: The True Story of Harriet Tubman. 3  McMullan, Kate. The Story of Harriet Tubman: Conductor of the Underground Railroad. 4  Petry, Ann. Harriet Tubman: Conductor of the Underground Railroad.