The Underground Railroad - Raymond

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What was the Underground Railroad?

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A network of escape routes for enslaved African Americans to reach freedom.

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When did people start calling the system the Underground Railroad?

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1800s

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Who was the most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad?

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Harriet Tubman

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What role did 'station masters' play in the Underground Railroad?

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They provided safe houses for fugitives to rest.

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Which law increased the risks for those involved in the Underground Railroad?

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The Fugitive Slave Act.

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What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad?

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To help enslaved people escape to freedom.

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What were 'conductors' in the context of the Underground Railroad?

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Individuals who guided enslaved people along the escape routes.

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What were 'safe houses' in the Underground Railroad?

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Locations where fugitives could rest and hide during their escape.

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What was the significance of the Fugitive Slave Act?

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It made it illegal to assist runaway slaves and increased the risks for those involved in the Underground Railroad.

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What did the term 'Underground Railroad' symbolize?

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The secretive and dangerous nature of the escape routes for enslaved people.