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What was the Underground Railroad?

• Railroad tracks that ran East and West
• Secret routes that runaway slaves used to reach freedom
• An underground tunnel that ran to Canada
• A rode that returned escaped slaves to the south

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What is an abolitionist?

• Someone who supports slavery
• Someone who wants to catch runaway slaves
• Someone who wants to end slavery
• Someone who wants to divide the North and South

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Which region was considered "free states?"

• North 
• South
• East 
• West

Which region's economy relied heavily on agriculture?

• North 
• South
• East 
• West

Why did slaves want to reach Canada?

• The slave catchers were nicer there
• Slavery was only in a small part of Canada
• The Fugitive Slave Act didn't apply to Canadians
• They could make more money

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What was The Fugitive Slave Act?

• A law that forced slaves to work long hours
• A law that forced slave owners to treat slaves nicer
• A law that forced you to return a runaway slave to his owner
• A law that made slavery illegal 

What geographical feature divided the North and the South?

• Ohio River
• Lake Erie
• Mississippi River
• Erie Canal

Which crops were considered "cash crops" in the south?

• Corn and soybeans
• Cotton and wheat
• Cotton and tobacco
• Corn and tobacco

Why did westward expansion cause problems between the north and the south?

• The south wanted the western states to allow slavery
• The north wanted the western states to allow slavery
• The south wanted the western states to be free

What war was fought between the north and the south?

• The French and Indian War
• The Civil War
• The Revolutionary War
• World War II