Underground Railroad

What was the underground railroad?

• A train that slaves rode north.

• A series of safe houses that led slaves north.

• A train that went underground for most of the route.

• A series of trains that led slaves north.

Was the Underground Railroad really underground?

• yes
• no

Slaves traveled by __________________.

• boats 
• wagons
• on foot
• all of the above

Slaves usually traveled during the _______________.

• night time
• day time

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

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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