WorksheetsThe Underground Railroad Quiz
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins
Describe the challenges faced by escapees traveling along the Underground Railroad.
How far apart were the stations on the Underground Railroad typically?
5-10 miles
10-20 miles
20-30 miles
30-40 miles
Why did many enslaved people choose to escape on Saturday night during warmer months?
Approximately how many enslaved people escaped using the Underground Railroad?
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
What was the Fugitive Slave Act?
A law that allowed slaves to be free
A law that required escaped slaves to be returned to their owners
A law that abolished slavery
A law that allowed slaves to vote
What methods did slaves use to avoid being tracked by bloodhounds?
Who were abolitionists?
People who supported slavery
People who thought slavery should be illegal
People who were neutral about slavery
People who were enslaved
What role did Levi Coffin play in the abolitionist movement?
When was slavery abolished in the United States?
1776
1780
1865
1900
Law stating any escaped slave found in the North should be returned to his/her southern owner.
People who gave money and supplies along the Underground Railroad.
(a)
This was known as the “Promised Land” to slaves.
(a)
Person who was against slavery and fought for it to be illegal.
(a)
Hideouts or homes along the Underground Railroad.
(a)
Famous Quaker who helped thousands of slaves escape.
(a)
People who led escaped slaves along the routes.
(a)
Escaped slave who returned to the South to help many other slaves escape.
(a)
Enslaved escapees on the Underground Railroad.
(a)
What is the most likely reason Harriet Tubman had such a high reward for her capture?
Her master wanted her back to work on his plantation.
She was a strong-willed abolitionist.
She helped hundreds of slaves escape.
She spoke out strongly against slavery.
Why was Levi Coffin’s home nicknamed “Grand Central Station?
He allowed many slaves to live with him.
Thousands of slaves went through his home on their escape to freedom.
He held abolitionists meetings in his home regularly.
Most “conductors” from the Underground Railroad met at his house regularly.
Why did the Fugitive Slave Act make helping escapees on the Underground Railroad even more difficult?
Instead of just escaping to the North, slaves now had to get all the way to Canada.
Abolitionists were no longer willing to suffer the consequences of getting caught assisting slaves.
Many of the routes along the Underground Railroad were closed.
Harriet Tubman was arrested and executed for her role in the Underground Railroad.
Why is it difficult to know the exact number of slaves who escaped using the Underground Railroad?
Slaves did not know how to read or write.
People would not talk about helping slaves.
Slaves escaped in secrecy, so no one knows exactly how many escaped successfully.
Slaves were scared to let people in the North and Canada know they were runaways.
Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about slavery?
Slaves were considered property and were bought and sold at their owner’s will.
Slave owners were forced to keep slave families together by law.
Slaves were not allowed to legally marry, so they had a ceremony called “Jumping the Broom.”
Slaves were not paid for their work, even though they were expected to work from sunrise to sunset.
Which of the following was NOT a slave state that bordered free states?
Virginia
Missouri
Tennessee
Kentucky
Why would Cairo, Illinois be an important city to the Underground Railroad?
It bordered Canada.
It bordered Indiana.
It was the first free city on the Mississippi River.
It was a major city on the Mississippi River.
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the map?
There were no Underground Railroad routes that went through Iowa.
Some slaves escaped to the north by boat.
The Great Lakes did not play a role in the Underground Railroad.
Many slaves escaped to New York City where they blended in well.
What role did the Great Lakes play in the Underground Railroad?
Some slaves escaped to Canada by traveling through the Great Lakes.
Once slaves made it to the Great Lakes, they were free.
The Great Lakes separated slave states from free states.
The Great Lakes bordered slave states.
What type of document is featured?
Newspaper Article
Political Cartoon
Photograph
Quote
What is mainly being referenced in the document?
The Fugitive Slave Act
The Underground Railroad
Abolitionist Movement
Jumping the Broom
What is the main reason there is a sign for Canada in the document?
Canada is where slave hunters went to search for escaped slaves.
Slaves escaped to Canada because slavery was illegal there.
Slaves in the North would be captured and returned to their owners.
Slave owners put up rewards for slaves found in the North.
What is the purpose of the document above?
To explain there will be an anti-slavery meeting.
To announce a reward for an escaped slave.
To announce the Fugitive Slave Act.
To announce a route on the Underground Railroad.
Based on its context in the document, what does the word "absconded" likely mean?
Stole
Set Free
Committed a crime
Fled
How long did the slave owner wait to report Thornton?
Two Days
Three or Four Days
One Week
Two Weeks
What is the drinking gourd referring to in the song?
Why were escapees supposed to follow the “drinking gourd?”
Why was the North Star important?
Law stating any escaped slave found in the North should be returned to his/her southern owner
People who gave money and supplies along the Underground Railroad
(a)
This was known as the “Promised Land” to slaves
(a)
Person who was against slavery and fought for it to be illegal
(a)
Hideouts or homes along the Underground Railroad
(a)
Famous Quaker who helped thousands of slaves escape
(a)
People who led escaped slaves along the routes
(a)
Escaped slave who returned to the South to help many other slaves escape
(a)
Enslaved escapees on the Underground Railroad
(a)
What is the most likely reason Harriet Tubman had such a high reward for her capture?
Her master wanted her back to work on his plantation.
She was a strong-willed abolitionist.
She helped hundreds of slaves escape.
Why was Levi Coffin’s home nicknamed “Grand Central Station?
He allowed many slaves to live with him.
Thousands of slaves went through his home on their escape to freedom.
He held abolitionists meetings in his home regularly.
Most “conductors” from the Underground Railroad met as his house regularly.
Why did the Fugitive Slave Act make helping escapees on the Underground Railroad even more difficult?
Instead of just escaping to the North, slaves now had to get all the way to Canada.
Abolitionists were no longer willing to suffer the consequences of getting caught assisting slaves.
Many of the routes along the Underground Railroad were closed.
Harriet Tubman was arrested and executed for her role in the Underground Railroad.
Why is it difficult to know the exact number of slaves who escaped using the Underground Railroad?
Slaves did not know how to read or write.
People would not talk about helping slaves.
Slaves escaped in secrecy, so no one knows exactly how many escaped successfully.
Slaves were scared to let people in the North and Canada know they were runaways.
Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about slavery?
Slaves were considered property and were bought and sold at their owner’s will.
Slave owners were forced to keep slave families together by law.
Slaves were not allowed to legally marry, so they had a ceremony called “Jumping the Broom.”
Slaves were not paid for their work, even though they were expected to work from sunrise to sunset.
Which of the following was NOT a slave state that bordered free states?
Virginia
Missouri
Tennessee
Kentucky
Why would Cairo, Illinois be an important city to the Underground Railroad?
It bordered Canada
It bordered Indiana
It was the first free city on the Mississippi River
It was a major city on the Mississippi River
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the map?
There were no Underground Railroad routes that went through Iowa
Some slaves escaped to the north by boat
The Great Lakes did not play a role in the Underground Railroad
Many slaves escaped to New York City where they blended in well
What role did the Great Lakes play in the Underground Railroad?
Some slaves escaped to Canada by traveling through the Great Lakes
Once slaves made it to the Great Lakes, they were free
The Great Lakes separated slave states from free states
The Great Lakes bordered slave states
What type of document is featured?
Newspaper Article
Political Cartoon
Photograph
Quote
What is mainly being referenced in the document?
The Fugitive Slave Act
The Underground Railroad
Abolitionist Movement
Jumping the Broom
What is the main reason there is a sign for Canada in the document?
Canada is where slave hunters went to search for escaped slaves.
Slaves escaped to Canada because slavery was illegal there.
Slaves in the North would be captured and returned to their owners.
Slave owners put up rewards for slaves found in the North.
What is the purpose of the document above?
To explain there will be an anti-slavery meeting.
To announce a reward for an escaped slave.
To announce the Fugitive Slave Act.
To announce a route on the Underground Railroad.
Based on its context in the document, what does the word “absconded” likely mean?
Stole
Set Free
Committed a crime
Fled
How long did the slave owner wait to report Thornton?
Two Days
Three or Four Days
One Week
Two Weeks
What is the drinking gourd referring to in the song?
Why were escapees supposed to follow the “drinking gourd?”
Why was the North Star important?
Law stating any escaped slave found in the North should be returned to his/her southern owner
People who gave money and supplies along the Underground Railroad
(a)
This was known as the “Promised Land” to slaves
(a)
Person who was against slavery and fought for it to be illegal
(a)
Hideouts or homes along the Underground Railroad
(a)
Famous Quaker who helped thousands of slaves escape
(a)
People who led escaped slaves along the routes
(a)
Escaped slave who returned to the South to help many other slaves escape
(a)
Enslaved escapees on the Underground Railroad
(a)
What is the most likely reason Harriet Tubman had such a high reward for her capture?
Her master wanted her back to work on his plantation.
She was a strong-willed abolitionist.
She helped hundreds of slaves escape.
Why was Levi Coffin’s home nicknamed “Grand Central Station?
He allowed many slaves to live with him.
Thousands of slaves went through his home on their escape to freedom.
He held abolitionists meetings in his home regularly.
Most “conductors” from the Underground Railroad met as his house regularly.
Why did the Fugitive Slave Act make helping escapees on the Underground Railroad even more difficult?
Instead of just escaping to the North, slaves now had to get all the way to Canada.
Abolitionists were no longer willing to suffer the consequences of getting caught assisting slaves.
Many of the routes along the Underground Railroad were closed.
Harriet Tubman was arrested and executed for her role in the Underground Railroad.
Why is it difficult to know the exact number of slaves who escaped using the Underground Railroad?
Slaves did not know how to read or write.
People would not talk about helping slaves.
Slaves escaped in secrecy, so no one knows exactly how many escaped successfully.
Slaves were scared to let people in the North and Canada know they were runaways.
Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about slavery?
Slaves were considered property and were bought and sold at their owner’s will.
Slave owners were forced to keep slave families together by law.
Slaves were not allowed to legally marry, so they had a ceremony called “Jumping the Broom.”
Slaves were not paid for their work, even though they were expected to work from sunrise to sunset.
Which of the following was NOT a slave state that bordered free states?
Virginia
Missouri
Tennessee
Kentucky
Why would Cairo, Illinois be an important city to the Underground Railroad?
It bordered Canada.
It bordered Indiana.
It was the first free city on the Mississippi River.
It was a major city on the Mississippi River.
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the map?
There were no Underground Railroad routes that went through Iowa.
Some slaves escaped to the north by boat.
The Great Lakes did not play a role in the Underground Railroad.
Many slaves escaped to New York City where they blended in well.
What role did the Great Lakes play in the Underground Railroad?
Some slaves escaped to Canada by traveling through the Great Lakes.
Once slaves made it to the Great Lakes, they were free.
The Great Lakes separated slave states from free states.
The Great Lakes bordered slave states.
What type of document is featured?
Newspaper Article
Political Cartoon
Photograph
Quote
What is mainly being referenced in the document?
The Fugitive Slave Act
The Underground Railroad
Abolitionist Movement
Jumping the Broom
What is the main reason there is a sign for Canada in the document?
Canada is where slave hunters went to search for escaped slaves.
Slaves escaped to Canada because slavery was illegal there.
Slaves in the North would be captured and returned to their owners.
Slave owners put up rewards for slaves found in the North.
What is the purpose of the document above?
To explain there will be an anti-slavery meeting.
To announce a reward for an escaped slave.
To announce the Fugitive Slave Act.
To announce a route on the Underground Railroad.
Based on its context in the document, what does the word "absconded" likely mean?
Stole
Set Free
Committed a crime
Fled
How long did the slave owner wait to report Thornton?
Two Days
Three or Four Days
One Week
Two Weeks
What is the drinking gourd referring to in the song?
Why were escapees supposed to follow the “drinking gourd?”
Why was the North Star important?
