Underground Railroad

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A train that could travel under the ground.
• The Underground Railroad was an informal network of secret routes and safe houses.
• A private railroad for the wealthy to use.
• A secret train that carried slaves.

Who are the people who help the slaves find the railroad?

• Underdogs
• Conductors
• Shepherds
• Engineers

What were the guides for the slaves known as?

• Conductors
• Saviors
• Deliverers 
• Shepherds

What was a name for the hiding places?

• Forts
• Cargo train
• Caves
• Stations

How many people worked on the Underground Railroad by 1850?

• 2000
• 1000
• 3000
• 750

True or False?
Tubman was considered such a threat to the slave system that plantation owners offered a $40,000 reward for her capture.

• True
• False

Where does the Underground Railroad take place?

• North
• East
• South
• West

How did Henry Brown gain freedom?

• By train
• By running
• By boat
• By box

How long was Henry in the box?

• 27 hours
• 14 hours
• 2 days
• 32 hours

Who was a major contributor to the Underground Railroad?

• President of U.S.A
• Harriet Tubman
• Henry Lee
• James Madison