WorksheetsUnderstanding the Underground Railroad
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 7mins
What was the Underground Railroad?
A real train that traveled underground
A secret system to help enslaved people escape
A famous road in the North
A river in the South
Who were the "conductors" on the Underground Railroad?
People who drove trains
People who helped guide enslaved people to freedom
Musicians who sang songs
People who owned big houses
What were the "stations" on the Underground Railroad?
Train stops with food and water
Safe places where escaping people could rest
Places where songs were sung
Fields where people worked
Why did enslaved people sing songs like "Follow the Drinking Gourd"?
To have fun while working
To send secret messages about escaping
To learn new words
To celebrate holidays
What is the "Drinking Gourd" in the song "Follow the Drinking Gourd"?
A special cup for drinking water
A star group that shows the way north
A big river in the South
A famous conductor on the Underground Railroad
Why weren't the songs written down at first?
They were too hard to write
It was dangerous to write them down
People didn’t know how to write
The songs were only sung for fun
What does the song "Follow the Drinking Gourd" tell people to look for?
A big house with lights
The North Star in the sky
A group of singers
A boat on the river
Where would a conductor meet the people escaping?
At the start of the Underground Railroad
Where the Tennessee River meets the Ohio River
In the middle of a big city
At a busy train station
Why did enslaved people use songs to share information instead of talking openly about their escape plans?
