The Underground Railroad Quiz

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A system of underground tunnels

• A group of brave individuals fighting for equality

• A network of secret routes and safe houses

• An actual railroad system

Who were the conductors of the Underground Railroad?

• Enslaved African Americans

• Slave owners

• Brave individuals who helped escapees

• Northern states and Canada

Who was one of the most famous conductors of the Underground Railroad?

• The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

• Harriet Tubman

• A quilts hanging outside certain houses

• Moses

What were the safe houses in the Underground Railroad called?

• Routes

• Stations

• Tunnels

• Quilts

What was the impact of the Underground Railroad?

• It was a symbol of oppression

• It increased the risks for escapees

• It was a network of secret routes

• It helped thousands of people escape to freedom