Underground Railroad

What was the Underground Railroad used for?

• To transport cotton from the south to factories in the northeast.

• It was used to help slaves escape from the south and get to the north.

• It was used to connect the eastern and western states.

Conductors on the Underground railroad were:

• Places where the slaves could hide

• Slaves who were escaping the south

• People who helped lead the slaves from the south to the north

Abolitionists were:

• People who worked to end slavery

• People who owned large factories in the north

• People who owned large farms in the west.

What important work did Harriet Tubman do?

• She led over 100 slaves to freedom

• She wrote an important book about the evils of slavery

• She opened a factory to help create jobs for former slaves

What did federal law say about escaped slaves?

• Once they reached the north, they were now free

• If captured, they had to be returned to the south

The conflict over slavery between the northern and southern states eventually caused what war?

• The Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812

• The Civil War

Which of these states were the Slave States?

• Texas

• South Carolina

• New Jersey

• New York

Which of these states were Free States?

• Pennsylvania

• Florida

• Massachusetts

• Mississippi

In what direction did most of the slaves escape to?

• South

• West

• East

• North

Was the Underground Railroad a real railroad, with trains and stations?

• Yes

• No