Underground Railroad

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A train station for people who were enslaved.

• It was a secret network of people and places that helped enslaved African Americans escape to freedom.

• A station in China

• A food

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Why was the Underground Railroad secret?

• It was secret to avoid detection and punishment by slave owners and the government.

• Not sure

• There were no train tickets available

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What risks did people face when using the Underground Railroad

• Losing thier way

• Winning a huge amount of money

• Escaped slaves faced being captured, and helpers risked punishment, imprisonment, or death.

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What role did Harriet Tubman play in the Underground Railroad?

• Doctor

• A lawyer who had laws against slavery and provided safe places for escaped slaves.

• Priest

• Tubman was a conductor, guiding many slaves to freedom and risking her life to help others.

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How did the Underground Railroad help change the course of history in the United States?

• It weakened slavery by helping many escape.

• It inspired others to fight for abolition and equality.

• It didn't help slavery.

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