Underground Railroad

Was the Underground Railroad really underground?

• yes
• no

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

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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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

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What was The Fugitive Slave Act?

• A law that forced slaves to work long hours
• A law that forced slave owners to treat slaves nicer
• A law that forced you to return a runaway slave to his owner
• A law that made slavery illegal 

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

• True
• False