Underground Railroad

Multiple Choice

Why was the Underground Railroad significant in American history?

• It helped enslaved people escape to freedom.

• It was a system for transporting goods.

• It was a railroad built for trade.

• It was a military operation.

Open Ended

How did the Fugitive Slave Laws impact both those escaping slavery and those who tried to help them?

Open Ended

How did encoded messages and the use of safe houses contribute to the success of the Underground Railroad?

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the Underground Railroad?

• To provide a secret escape route for enslaved people

• To transport goods across the country

• To build railroads in the South

• To create new states

Multiple Select

Which of the following were destinations for escape routes on the Underground Railroad?

• British Canada

• Mexico

• Cuba

• France

Open Ended

Compare the roles of conductors and station masters in the Underground Railroad. Why were both roles important?

Multiple Choice

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

• Harriet Tubman

• Levi Coffin

• John Brown

• Frederick Douglass

Multiple Choice

Who was called the 'Father of the Underground Railroad'?

• William Still

• Frederick Douglass

• William Whipper

• Stephen Myers

Multiple Select

Which of the following actions were taken by Lucretia Coffin Mott to support abolition and women's rights?

• Helped write the Declaration of Sentiments

• Helped found the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society

• Served as a station master in Philadelphia

• Her house became a station on the Underground Railroad

Open Ended

Compare the contributions of William Still and Robert Purvis to the Underground Railroad. In what ways were their efforts similar or different?

Multiple Choice

Which abolitionist was known for leading the Albany, NY station of the Underground Railroad and founding an abolitionist newspaper?

• Stephen Myers

• William Still

• Robert Purvis

• Frederick Douglass

Open Ended

How did Frederick Douglass's home in Rochester, NY play a significant role in the Underground Railroad, and why was its location important?

Multiple Choice

What were some of the outcomes for former slaves who escaped via the Underground Railroad?

• Most settled in Ontario, Canada, and some returned to the US after the Civil War.

• Most remained in the southern United States.

• Most moved to Europe for safety.

• Most became wealthy landowners in the North.

Open Ended

How did the Fugitive Slave Laws impact the lives of both enslaved people seeking freedom and those who tried to help them?

Multiple Choice

What were some of the risks faced by people who helped enslaved individuals escape through the Underground Railroad?

• They could be fined or imprisoned.

• They could be rewarded by the government.

• They would be given land in the North.

• They could become slave catchers themselves.