10-2 Checkpoint: Resistance of Enslaved

8 – U5.1.5 What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad?

• To transport goods from the South to the North.
• To provide a secret network that helped enslaved individuals escape to freedom.
• To train enslaved people in various skills.
• To gather enslaved people for labor in factories.

8 – U5.1.5 What was one major effect of the resistance actions taken by enslaved persons before the Civil War?

• It strengthened the institution of slavery.
• It led to the immediate end of slavery in the Southern states.
• It raised awareness about the injustices of slavery and encouraged more people to support abolition.
• It had no impact on the attitudes of free white people.

8 – U5.1.5 How did Michigan contribute to the Underground Railroad?

• It was a state where many enslaved people were captured.
• It had no involvement in the Underground Railroad.
• It was primarily a slaveholding state.
• It served as a destination for escaped enslaved people seeking freedom in Canada.

8 – U5.1.5 Think about the different ways enslaved people resisted slavery besides fighting back directly. Which of these strategies had a big impact on the fight against slavery?

• Enslaved people mostly accepted their situation and did not resist.
• Everyday actions like working slowly or breaking tools made it hard for slave owners and helped people see how unfair slavery was.
• Enslaved people only tried to escape by organizing rebellions.
• Free Black people led most of the resistance, and enslaved people didn’t play a big role.

8 – U5.1.5 What role did Harriet Tubman play in the Underground Railroad?

• She was a politician who passed laws against the Underground Railroad.

• She was a journalist who wrote against the abolitionist movement.

• She was a slave owner who opposed the Underground Railroad.

• She was a conductor who helped many enslaved people escape to freedom.

8 – U5.1.5 Which of the following was a common method used by abolitionists to support the Underground Railroad?

• They provided financial support to slave owners.

• They organized public protests against the Underground Railroad.

• They offered safe houses and guidance to escaping enslaved individuals.

• They worked to strengthen laws supporting slavery.

8 – U5.1.5 How did the Fugitive Slave Act impact the operations of the Underground Railroad?

• It made it easier for enslaved people to escape.

• It increased the risks for those involved in the Underground Railroad.

• It had no effect on the Underground Railroad.

• It led to the immediate end of the Underground Railroad.

What was one common form of resistance used by enslaved people?

• Working overtime

• Breaking tools

• Collaborating with enslavers

• Reporting to authorities

Which of the following acts of resistance was illegal for enslaved people?

• working slowly

• breaking tools

• Learning to read and write

• Following all the directions on the plantation

What was NOT a form of everyday resistance by enslaved people?

• Pretending to be sick

• Organizing protests

• Running away

• Avoiding work