WorksheetsThe Underground Railroad Video Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was the Underground Railroad?
A type of train used in the 19th century
A network of tracks and cars
A secret underground tunnel
A network of people helping slaves escape
Who was Harriet Tubman?
A famous singer
A slave who escaped and became a conductor for the Underground Railroad
A station master
A slaveholder
What was the role of a 'conductor' in the Underground Railroad?
To capture runaway slaves
To build safe houses
To drive the train
To guide and help escaped slaves on their journey
What did the 'North Star' quilt pattern signify?
Seek shelter
Take a zig-zag route
Prepare to escape and follow the North Star to freedom
Gather tools for escape
Why did fugitive slaves often travel at night?
Because they were nocturnal
To follow the stars
To avoid being seen and caught
Because it was cooler
What was a 'station master' in the context of the Underground Railroad?
A person who provided their home as a safe house
A person who captured runaway slaves
A person who drove the train
A person who made quilts
What was the significance of the song 'Follow the Drinking Gourd'?
It was a lullaby
It was a popular dance song
It was a song about the sea
It was a code that gave instructions to escaped slaves
What did the 'bow tie' quilt pattern symbolize?
To dress in disguise
To gather tools for escape
To seek shelter
To take a zig-zag route
Why did fugitives sometimes travel through water?
To find food
To swim to freedom
To cool off
To avoid leaving a scent for bloodhounds
What was the reward offered for Harriet Tubman in 1856?
$40,000
$30,000
$20,000
$10,000
