Definitions
Define "abolitionist"
An abolitionist is a person who believes slavery is wrong and works towards abolishing it.
What time of day did people mostly travel on the underground railroad?
People on the underground railroad mostly traveled at night time.
What was the outcome of the Civil War?
The south surrendered and and Union won, ending slavery.
Did the northern states or the southern states support slavery?
The southern states supported slavery.
Define "fugitive"
A fugitive is a person who did something against the law and is attempting to escape the police/punishment.
Why did people on the underground railroad use codes to communicate?
They used codes to communicate to avoid being caught and keep the underground railroad a secret.
What continent were slaves being taken to during the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
They were being take to North America.
What did the Southern states call themselves once they decided to secede from the United States?
They called themselves the Confederate States of America.
How many years after slavery ended did Martin Luther King Jr. give his most famous speech?
100 years!
A compromise is an agreement made between two parties, where both sides give something up.
How were quilts used on the underground railroad?
Each quilt square had a different meaning and they helped the freedom seekers stay safe while traveling.
What was being transported out of Europe in the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
Manufactured goods or products were being transported out of Europe.
What kind of government did the North believe in?
The North believed in a strong central government.
What is Harriet Tubman best known for?
Define "emancipation"
BONUS QUESTION FOR AN EXTRA 200 POINTS - What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
Emancipation means to be freed from someone's else's control or power.
BONUS QUESTION ANSWER - The official document that made slavery illegal.
The Big Dipper and a gourd that enslaved people would use to collect water.
What were the three continents involved in the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
North America, Africa, and Europe were the three continents involved in the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
What did the Fugitive Slave Act do?
The Fugitive Slave Act made it illegal for people to help runaway slaves on the underground railroad. It also told them that they needed to capture and return them to the south.
What did the southern economy rely on?
Define "antebellum"
Antebellum literally means before the war. Ante- before and bellum- war.
Conductor -
Station-
Passenger-
Tracks-
Conductor - Abolitionist
Station - Safe House
Passenger - Freedom Seeker
Tracks - Route
Please draw a model of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on a piece of paper and hold it up. The shapes of continents do NOT count. (2 minutes)
Teacher will check drawing.
Why did Missouri joining the United States as a slave state cause problems between the north and the south?
The number of free and slave states was equal. When Missouri joined, it caused an imbalance. The North didn't want the South to have more power than them.
Which abolitionist wrote the book Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin to tell the story of slavery in the south.