Underground Railroad

A person who believed in getting rid of slavery was called ______________.

• an abolitionist
• a soldier
• a civilian

The people who helped slaves to freedom using the Underground Railroad were called_____________.

• conductors
• engineers

This slave was born in Maryland who escaped and made 19 journeys to the South to help others escape

• Frederick Douglas
• Henry Brown
• Harriet Tubman

During the time of the Underground Railroad, _____________ were used to help with communication.

• maps
• cell phones
• quilts

The slaves were trying to escape and go ___________.

• to the North
• to the South
• back to Africa
• to the West

Slavery was a major issue in what war?

• Civil War
• Battle of Gettysburg
• WWI
• WWII

Whose economy depended on slave labor?

• The North

• The South

Why was the Underground Railroad important?

• It carried many products from the North to the South.

• It carried settlers west.

• It was the route used by slaves escaping from the South

Was the underground railroad actually underground?

• No, it was only called that because they had to keep secret.
• No, it ran on tracks above ground from south to north.
• Yes, the railroad was totally underground.

People who helped slaves took the chance of being arrested and jailed if they were caught. 

• True
• False