When have Africans been brought to America to work as slaves?
In the 17th century.
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Who has set up the underground railway?
A number of abolitionists.
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Where did the incident 'The Christiana Resistance' happen?
It happened at the home of William Parker.
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When was the Dawn Settlement established?
It was established in 1842.
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Did Eliza and William Parker stay in Canada after slavery had been abolished?
Eliza Parker remained in Canada, but William Parker returned to the United States.
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If Eliza Parker and the 29 others would have been convicted, what would they have faced?
They would have faced the death penalty.
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What was the underground railway?
The underground railway was a secret network of houses or "Stations" that were supposed to help slaves reach Canada and freedom.
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How many people were caught and accused of treason in this incident?
30 people.
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How did abolitionists in the United States support the Dawn Settlement?
By donating money.
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Where did Josiah Henson die and when?
He died at Dresden, Ontario in 1883.
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Were was slavery regarded as an evil practice?
In the 'free' Northern States.
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How did fugitives travel?
They traveled on boat or train, but mostly on foot or by wagon in groups of 1-3 slaves.
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Where did William Parker succeed to escape to?
He succeeded to escape to Canada West to the Elign Settlement.
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When was the end of slavery?
In 1863.
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What did the Dawn Settlement contain?
It had a school, farms, a gristmill and a sawmill.
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How many African-American fugitive slaves were there from Southern States?
Between 30 000 and 40 000.
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When was the Fugitive Slave Act issued?
It was issued in 1850.
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What was the result of the Trial of the Fugitive Slaves?
They were all not found guilty.
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State some points of discrimination against African-Americans.
-They were not allowed to go to the same schools or the same churches as whites.
-In public transportation they were expected to move to the back of the bus or to give up their seat for a white person.
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What did Eliza Parker do after she had been released?
She joined William Parker at the Elign Settlement.
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When did the anti-slavery movement emerge?
In the early 1800s.
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Where was Eliza Parker imprisoned?
She was imprisoned near Christiana in Pennsylvania.
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What was the name of the person who started the Dawn Settlement?
Josiah Henson.
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Where did many fugitives go after the end of slavery?
They went back to the United States.
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How did the incident of 'The Christiana Resistance's start?
It started when William Parker refused to turn over several escaped slaves to a Maryland owner.