Harriet Tubman
What type of labor was used in the Southern economy?
Slave labor
Did slaves only travel North?
No, they also went westward to Native-American lands and south to Mexico.
What were the routes called?
They were called lines.
Was the Underground Railroad an actual train?
No, it is symbolism.
How many enslaved people did Harriet Tubman save?
Around 300 people or 70 families.
This was the largest crop in the South
What is cotton
Did any slaves die trying to escape?
Yes, a lot of them died trying to escape.
Who was the most famous conductor?
Harriet Tubman
Did the conductors know only their part of the operation or did they know the whole thing?
They knew only their part of the operation.
Why was the underground railroad important?
It resulted in tens of thousands of enslaved people escape to freedom
Why was there a huge increase of slavery in the South?
Cotton production and larger profits
What were the people who helped the slaves called?
Abolitionists
When did the underground railroad take place?
The 1830's.
Was slavery ever happening in the North?
Yes, slavery was in the North as well. However, they abolished it before the southern states.
Which group of enslaved people risked their lives mostly taking the Underground Railroad? (Men, women, children)
Men
What were the places that they stopped at on their way to freedom called?
They were called Stations.
Which country farthest north did most runaway slaves try to reach?
What is Canada
What are the methods called that Southerners used to keep enslaved people under their control?
Slave Codes
This law required citizens to return any runaway slaves. It made working the Underground Railroad even more dangerous. If caught helping a runaway, abolitionists could face up to 6 months in jail or $1,000 fine. Name the LAW.
What is The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
How did enslaved people know which direction they were going?
The North Star
What is an Overseer?
Person in charge of plantation production and disciplined enslaved people.