Quiz on the Underground Railroad

What was the main purpose of the Underground Railroad?

• To transport goods across the country

• To help slaves escape to freedom

• To build new railroads

• To provide jobs for freed slaves

When did the Underground Railroad earn its name?

• Late 1600s

• Early 1700s

• Around the 1830s

• Mid 1800s

Why was it difficult for slaves to travel by train or boat?

• It was too slow

• It was too expensive

• It was too dangerous

• It was too crowded

What did the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 make legal?

• To free slaves

• To arrest runaway slaves

• To educate slaves

• To provide jobs for slaves

What was one reason slaves were not taught to read or write?

• It was too expensive

• It was considered unnecessary

• It would make it harder for them to leave

• It was against the law

What did runaway slaves often lack when traveling to Canada?

• Money

• Food

• Suitable clothing for cold weather

• Maps

What was the role of the North in the context of slavery?

• They supported slavery

• They helped runaway slaves

• They ignored the issue

• They enforced the Fugitive Slave Law

What was the Underground Railroad not?

• A real railroad

• A network of safe houses

• A system to help slaves escape

• A secret organization

What did the Underground Railroad use that was similar to real railroads?

• Trains

• Stations

• Tracks

• Tickets

What was the main reason for the growth of the Underground Railroad?

• More people started to dislike slavery

• More slaves were escaping

• More railroads were built

• More laws were passed