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 a network of railroads in the South

• To provide jobs for freed slaves

Why was it illegal to help enslaved people escape before the Civil War?

• Because it was considered theft of property

• Because it was against the moral beliefs of the time

• Because it was a threat to national security

• Because it was a violation of state laws

How did the Underground Railroad maintain its secrecy?

• By using secret codes and languages

• By only operating during the day

• By ensuring each station knew only the previous and next station

• By disguising the escapees as travelers

What role did Harriet Tubman play in the Underground Railroad?

• She was a station master

• She was a conductor who led many to freedom

• She was a spy for the Southern army

• She was a politician advocating for abolition

What was the significance of the North Star for those escaping slavery?

• It was a symbol of hope and freedom

• It was used to navigate north towards freedom

• It was a sign of good luck

• It was a part of a secret code

In what ways did Harriet Tubman contribute to the Union army during the Civil War?

• She fought as a soldier

• She worked as a nurse and a spy

• She provided financial support

• She trained soldiers

What does Harriet Tubman's gravestone inscription 'Servant of God, well done' signify about her life?

• She was a religious leader

• She was recognized for her selfless service

• She was a martyr for her cause

• She was a famous preacher

According to the text, what helped show Black men and women the way from the slavery of the southern U.S. to freedom in the northern U.S.?

• the U.S. Civil War

• the Underground Railroad

• the Union army

• the gravestone of Harriet Tubman

What does the author describe in the text?

• where famous Underground Railroad stations were located

• how slavery started in the United States

• what U.S. railroads were underground before the Civil War

• how the Underground Railroad functioned

Harriet Tubman was courageous and hard-working.

What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?

• “White men might capture anyone who left. Then the whole group would be in danger.”

• “After [Harriet Tubman] escaped slavery herself, she risked her life again and again to help hundreds of other enslaved Black men and women escape.”

• “The people who helped others escape slavery were called conductors. Harriet Tubman is one of the most famous conductors.”

• “The railroad was so secret that each station along the way knew only about the house before it and the house after it.”