The Underground Railroad

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A secret train system for slaves

• A network of people helping slaves escape to freedom

• A tunnel used to transport goods

• A code name for a battle during the Civil War

Who was known as the "Moses of her people" for leading many enslaved people to freedom?

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

• Sojourner Truth

• Harriet Tubman

• Frederick Douglass

What was the primary destination for many escaping slaves?

• The Caribbean islands

• Canada

• Mexico

• Florida

What were "conductors" on the Underground Railroad?

• People who built hidden tunnels

• Individuals who guided runaway slaves

• Secret codes used by abolitionists

• Police officers who caught runaway slaves

What did the term "station" refer to on the Underground Railroad?

• A hidden safe house

• A railroad depot

• A secret meeting place for abolitionists

• A message coded in songs

What law made it illegal to help runaway slaves, even in free states?

• The Fugitive Slave Act

• The Freedom Act

• The Abolitionist Law

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What was a "freedom quilt"?

• A blanket used to cover runaway slaves

• A map disguised in quilt patterns to guide escaping slaves

• A type of blanket sold to raise money for abolitionists

• A flag used to signal safe houses

What role did William Still play in the Underground Railroad?

• He was a famous abolitionist speaker.

• He wrote about the experiences of escaped slaves.

• He created a secret tunnel system.

• He was a spy for the Union Army.

9. Many escaping slaves traveled at night because:

• they were guided by the North Star.

• it was cooler and easier to travel.

• they could avoid being seen by slave catchers.

• they followed the Underground Railroad.

Why did slaves travel at night?

• It was easier to find food at night.

• They could follow the North Star.

• It was safer and harder to be spotted.

• Both B and C.