Underground Railroad Vocabulary

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

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

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

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.
• Yes, and it ran for miles on end!

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

• True
• False

Who was Harriet Tubman?  

• She led many slaves to the Underground Railroad.  
• She started the Underground Railroad.  
• She died being a slave in 1913.  
• A woman born in Africa.

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What were "conductors" responsible for doing?

• They donated money, food and clothing to slaves

• They transported slaves

• They offered their homes to slaves as safe houses

• They encouraged slaves to escape

"Stationmasters" offered their homes to slaves as safe houses.

• True

• False

The Underground Railroad had many _________________ who lead slaves to escape to their freedom.

• directors

• tracks

• soldiers

• conductors

a place where slaves could rest and maybe get food while escaping on the Underground Railroad

• Mason-Dixon Line

• railroad houses

• freight

• train stations