Did You Know? Ohio River Paddle Boats and the Underground Railroad

The video discusses the Underground Railroad, a network aiding enslaved people to escape to freedom. Key figures like Harriet Tubman and William Still are highlighted for their roles. The Ohio River served as a critical barrier and route for escape. Despite reaching Northern states, escapees faced risks of recapture and discrimination. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to explore personal connections to this historical movement.

Who was known as the 'Moses of her people' for her role in the Underground Railroad?

• William Steel

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

What was the significance of the Ohio River in the context of the Underground Railroad?

• It was a place where slave hunters gathered.

• It was a natural barrier separating slave states from free states.

• It was a river that led directly to Canada.

• It was a barrier that prevented escape.

How did segregation aboard paddle boats aid the Underground Railroad?

• It enabled black employees to hide people escaping slavery.

• It provided a means to transport goods secretly.

• It made it difficult for slave hunters to board the boats.

• It allowed black employees to work alongside white workers.

What risks did escaped slaves face even in Northern states?

• They could be captured and returned to slavery.

• They were immediately granted full citizenship.

• They faced no discrimination.

• They were given land and resources.

Why did some escaped slaves choose to remain in Ohio despite the risks?

• They wanted to help save relatives left behind.

• They were forced to stay by law.

• They believed Ohio was a slave state.

• They had no other place to go.