Key People
This woman is known as the most famous “conductor” of the Underground Railroad
Who is Harriet Tubman
Escaping slaves usually traveled in this direction.
A person who wanted to end slavery.
What is an Abolitionist
Escaped slaves traveling to freedom were called this.
What are passengers
Escaped slaves risked being captured and returned under this law.
What is the Fugitive Slave Act?
This former slave published a newspaper called The North Star.
Who is Frederick Douglass
This country was a common final destination for freedom.
What is Canada
A person who escaped from slavery.
What is a fugitive
Safe houses along the route were known as this.
What are stations
People who helped slaves escape could face this consequence.
What is fines or imprisonment
This white abolitionist helped fund and organize escape routes.
Who is William Still
This river was a major barrier between slave and free states.
What is the Ohio River
Secret network helping slaves escape.
What is the Underground Railroad
People who guided escapees were called this.
What are conductors
Slave catchers were motivated by this.
What is reward money
This man led a raid on Harpers Ferry to start a slave revolt.
Who is John Brown
This state was known for many Underground Railroad routes.
What is Ohio
A safe stopping place on the route.
What is a station
This song is believed to include coded directions for escape.
What is “Follow the Drinking Gourd”
This punishment could happen to captured escapees.
What is whipping or harsher labor
She helped run stations and was married to a famous abolitionist leader.
Who is Lucretia Mott
This Great Lake region helped many escape into Canada.
What is the Great Lakes
A guide who led escapees to freedom.
What is a conductor
This constellation helped guide escaping slaves north.
What is the Big Dipper
Even in free states, escaped slaves were not safe because of this.
What is federal law enforcement of slavery