Lesson 4.10 The Underground Railroad

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Underground Railroad?

• A secret network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom

• A railroad system used for transporting goods

• A government program for relocating people

• A trade route between the North and South

Multiple Select

Which of the following terms are associated with the Underground Railroad?

• Passengers

• Conductors

• Stations

• Engineers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a method used by conductors on the Underground Railroad to communicate safety or danger?

• Lanterns placed in windows

• Patterns on quilts

• Songs like 'Follow the Drinking Gourd'

• Written letters left at stations

Multiple Choice

Which quilt patterns signaled that it was time to gather tools, that a safe house had been reached, and that it was time to box up belongings for escape?

• Monkey Wrench, Log Cabin, Tumbling Blocks

• Flying Geese, Crossroads, Bow Ties

• Drunkard's Path, North Star, Log Cabin

• Bow Ties, Monkey Wrench, Flying Geese

Open Ended

Describe two major risks faced by people escaping slavery on the Underground Railroad, and explain how the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 increased these risks.

Multiple Select

According to the map's legend, what does the green color represent, and where is it primarily located? (Select all that apply)

• Areas with slave populations of 50% or more in 1850

• Free states where slavery was illegal

• Areas located mostly in the Southern "Slave States"

• Territories in the North near Canada

Multiple Choice

What was William Still's legacy in the history of the Underground Railroad?

• He invented the first steam locomotive.

• He bravely kept secret records of names and stories of fugitives.

• He was a famous conductor who led hundreds to freedom.

• He wrote songs used as secret signals.

Multiple Choice

What did Harriet Tubman use to guide her escape to Philadelphia?

• The North Star

• A map

• A compass

• The moon

Open Ended

How did Harriet Tubman feel after crossing the Mason-Dixon Line, and what does this reveal about her experience?

Multiple Select

Which of the following strategies did Harriet Tubman use to ensure the safety of those she was helping escape?

• Traveling during winter nights

• Using moss on trees to navigate

• Carrying a pistol for protection

• Leaving passengers behind if they were tired

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the song "Go Down, Moses" for Harriet Tubman and those she helped?

• To signal her presence

• To celebrate freedom

• To warn of danger

• To pass the time

Open Ended

Describe Harriet Tubman's role during the Civil War and explain why her actions were significant in American history.