The Underground Railroad

What was the primary purpose of the Underground Railroad?

• To transport goods across the country

• To help enslaved people escape to freedom

• To build new railroads

• To create underground tunnels.

The Underground Railroad was not an actual railroad, but a ________ to assist people in escaping slavery.

• system

• train

• tunnel

• ship

In the 1800s, how many enslaved people were there in the American South?

• Thousands

• Millions

• Hundreds

• Dozens

Most slaves who tried to escape faced ______ when they were returned to the plantations.

• Rewards

• Freedom

• Harsh punishments

• New jobs

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A real railroad

• A journey for escaping slaves

• A path for travelers

• A type of train

The Underground Railroad was not really ________ and it was not a real railroad.

• above ground

• underground

• a journey

• a path

What time of day did most escaping slaves travel to avoid capture?

• Morning

• Afternoon

• Night

• Noon

Escaping slaves had to go all the way to ______ to be free.

• Mexico

• Canada

• Europe

• South America

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A secret code name for people and places

• A type of train

• A law enforcement agency

• A famous book

What was required for those who helped?

• To do it openly

• To do it secretly

• To report to authorities

• To ask for permission.