American Struggle For Equality (Native & African Americans)

Someone who directly transported fugitives on the Underground Railroad was called a: 

• Agent
• Conductor
• Patter Roller
• Parcel

True or False:
Slaves escaped to Canada using the Underground Railroad.

• True
• False

How were quilts used to help slaves escape?

• Quilts kept the slaves warm as they journeyed through the night.
• Quilt squares contained secret messages.
• Slaves covered themselves with quilts so they wouldn't be seen.
• All are correct.

What was the conductor's role?

• To house the slaves overnight
• To make sure the slaves had enough food
• To move the slaves onward to safety

Slaves usually traveled during the _______________.

• night time
• day time

Why did southern plantations become so dependent on slavery?

• People needed cotton because importing cotton made the prices too high.
• Harvesting the crop too slowly would cause it to die.
• The plantation owners needed help planting and harvesting crops so they could get it done faster.
• The plantation owners wanted to show the North that they needed slavery.

The law that said that anyone who knew of an escaped slave must return them to their owner

• Fugitive Slave Law
• 5th Amendment
• Bill of Rights
• American Justice

How did slaves resist their owners?

• fighting
• working faster

How did slaves resist their owners?

• Working slower
• Working extra hours

How did slaves resist their owners?

• Running away
• Going home