If you travelled on the Underground Railroad

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A real railroad that ran underground.

• A secret way to get from the South and slavery to the North and freedom.

• A fancy carriage that transported slaves.

• A system of boats used to transport slaves.

How did the Underground Railroad get its name?

• It was a perfect name: "underground" because it was secret and you couldn't see it, and "railroad" because it seemed to run regularly and swiftly.

• It was built underground by slaves.

• It was named after a famous underground train.

• It was a railroad that only operated at night.

What was a characteristic of being a slave?

• They could own property if they worked hard.

• They needed their owner's permission for almost anything.

• They were allowed to visit anyone without a pass.

• They could call their food and clothes their own.

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What was a common reason for slaves to run away?

• They wanted to work for themselves and earn their own money.

• They were guaranteed freedom if their owner died.

• They were allowed to learn to read and write freely.

• They were often given passes to travel freely.