The Underground Railroad Quiz

Describe the challenges faced by escapees traveling along the Underground Railroad.

How far apart were the stations on the Underground Railroad typically?

• 5-10 miles

• 10-20 miles

• 20-30 miles

• 30-40 miles

Why did many enslaved people choose to escape on Saturday night during warmer months?

Approximately how many enslaved people escaped using the Underground Railroad?

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 150,000

• 200,000

What was the Fugitive Slave Act?

• A law that allowed slaves to be free

• A law that required escaped slaves to be returned to their owners

• A law that abolished slavery

• A law that allowed slaves to vote

What methods did slaves use to avoid being tracked by bloodhounds?

Who were abolitionists?

• People who supported slavery

• People who thought slavery should be illegal

• People who were neutral about slavery

• People who were enslaved

What role did Levi Coffin play in the abolitionist movement?

When was slavery abolished in the United States?

• 1776

• 1780

• 1865

• 1900

Law stating any escaped slave found in the North should be returned to his/her southern owner.