Who were the conductors?
Abolitionists, safehouse runners, Harriet Tubman, etc.
What was the Underground Railroad?
Routes enslaved people used to escape disguised as hypothetical railroads.
Was the Underground Railroad functioning through the Civil War?
Yes.
Where were the Underground Railroads present?
The southern slave states.
How did the Underground Railroad contribute to the Civil War?
1st movement since the American Rev., boosted feminism, resisted the repressive laws that held the slaves in bondage.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
A conductor from the Underground Railroad. Helped enslaved people sneak out of captivity.
What areas did the Underground Railroad run through?
Barns, homes, churches, and businesses.
Through what years was the Underground Railroad in effect?
1810 - 1865
What significance did Canada have with the slaves?
How did the Underground Railroad affect the relationship between the Northern and Southern states?
Created tension.
Who were the passengers?
Freedom seekers + slaves fleeing from the north to the south.
Where were the enslaved people running to?
The north.
When was the Underground Railroad most active?
1810's - 1830.
Where did enslaved people use as safe spots while escaping?
Safehouses, basements, barns and tunnels.
What is the significance between the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and the Underground Railroad?
The Underground Railroad led to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.