The Underground Railroad
What was the Underground Railroad?
A system by which enslaved persons escaped from the Southern States, through the Northern States, and on into Canada.
A movement before the Civil War that advocated for the freeing of enslaved peoples in the United States.
Was Fredrick Douglas born a freeman or enslaved?
He was born enslaved.
What two things did Harriet Beecher do for work?
She was a teacher and writer.
Was Harriet Tubman born free or enslaved?
She was born enslaved.
Who primarily operated the Underground Railroad?
Formerly enslaved peoples and free African Americans living in the Northern States.
When did Congress ban the importation of enslaved peoples?
1807.
How Fredrick Douglas escape to freedom?
He disguised himself as a sailor and took a train to New York like a boss.
How did Harriet Beecher learn about slavery?
After moving to Cincinnati, Ohio, she saw how enslaved peoples were treated in Kentucky, which is right next to Ohio.
How was Harriet Tubman injured as a young woman?
A weight was thrown at her head.
Why were enslaved peoples not free once they reached the North?
The Compromise of 1850, which created the Fugitive Slave Act.
Which active branch of the military did Mr. K serve in?
He spoke out publicly against slavery and wrote multiple books.
What famous book did Harriet Beecher write about slavery?
Uncle Tom's Cabin.
How did Harriet Tubman take part in the Underground Railroad?
She was an abductor.
How many enslaved peoples escaped through the Underground Railroad?
60,000 - 100,000.
What two things helped abolitionists after 1840?
Which President did Fredrick Douglas advise about the treatment of African-American soldiers?
Abraham Lincoln.
What happened to the main character, an enslaved man, in the book Uncle Tom's Cabin?
He was beaten to death.
How many enslaved peoples did Harriet Tubman lead to freedom along the Underground Railroad?
300.
What was the bounty amount placed on Harriet Tubman?
$40,000 (1,341,446.00 in today's dollars).
What obstacles did the abolitionist movement face?
It destabilized the relationship between the Northern and Southern States. Slavery was considered a state's rights issue.
Where did Fredrick Douglas flee to avoid being captured and killed?
Ireland and Britain (England).
How did Uncle Tom's Canin affect America?
It helped people understand how evil slavery was and contributed to starting the Civil War.
What name was given to Harriet Tubman? This name came from her leading enslaved peoples to freedom.
Moses.