The Underground Railroad - Raymond

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A network of escape routes for African Americans to reach southern states.

• A system of secret shelters for enslaved people.

• A series of underground tunnels used for transportation.

• A network of escape routes for enslaved African Americans to reach freedom.

How many enslaved people are estimated to have escaped using the Underground Railroad?

• 10,000

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 1,000,000

Who were among the first abolitionists in America to organize and aid African Americans?

• Quakers

• Politicians

• Soldiers

• Farmers

When did people start calling the system the Underground Railroad?

• 1600s

• 1700s

• 1800s

• 1900s

Which states did most enslaved people attempting escapes come from?

• New York and New Jersey

• North Carolina and South Carolina

• Kentucky and Tennessee

• California and Oregon

What made the journey on the Underground Railroad more dangerous after the Compromise of 1850?

• Introduction of railroad tracks

• Increased number of agents

• Passage of the Fugitive Slave Act

• Collaboration with slave catchers

How did escaped enslaved people navigate the route on their own?

• Using quilt signals

• Following the North Star

• Asking for directions from locals

• Using maps and compasses

What were the people who aided enslaved people in finding the route called?

• Fugitives

• Conductors

• Station Masters

• Agents

Who was the most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad?

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet Tubman

• Rosa Parks

• Sojourner Truth

How many trips did Harriet Tubman make to lead others to freedom?

• 7

• 19

• 29

• 35