Understanding the Underground Railroad

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What was the main purpose of the Underground Railroad?

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To help enslaved people escape to freedom

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Why was the Underground Railroad called a "railroad" when it wasn't actually one?

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Because it transported people from place to place

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What was a "conductor" in the Underground Railroad?

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Someone who led enslaved people along escape routes.

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What signal could show that a house was a safe station? Options: A train whistle, A red flag, A burning lantern on a fencepost, A railroad crossing sign

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A burning lantern on a fencepost

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 Who was Harriet Tubman?

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A former enslaved person who helped others escape

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Why did many enslaved people choose to escape on Saturday nights?

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Because they didn't have to work on Sunday mornings.

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What was the "Promised Land" that many enslaved people tried to reach?

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Canada

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How did escaping enslaved people avoid being tracked by bloodhounds?

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By rubbing onion or pine on their shoes

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Who was known as the "President of the Underground Railroad"?

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Levi Coffin

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What made the Underground Railroad more dangerous after 1850?

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The Fugitive Slave Act