Understanding the Underground Railroad

What was the primary purpose of the Underground Railroad?

• To build railroads in the southern states

• To transport goods across the country

• To create a communication system for abolitionists

• To provide a network for enslaved people to escape to freedom

Who were the individuals responsible for running the safe houses on the Underground Railroad?

• Abolitionists

• Passengers

• Station Masters

• Conductors

What was a significant risk for those traveling on the Underground Railroad?

• Facing harsh weather conditions

• Running out of food

• Being captured and punished

• Getting lost in the wilderness

Who was one of the most famous conductors on the Underground Railroad?

• Harriet Tubman

• William Lloyd Garrison

• Sojourner Truth

• Frederick Douglass

What event led to the end of the Underground Railroad?

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The defeat of the Confederate Army in the Civil War

• The passing of the Fugitive Slave Act

• The election of Abraham Lincoln