General Facts
What was the way slaves learned about information?
Word-of-mouth
In the North, what was the punishment for aiding slaves to freedom?
A fine
Why is it hard to study the Underground Railroad?
Many of the conductors didn't keep journals, and if they did, they destroyed them.
What is the star that escapees used to find their way to Canada?
The North Star
If one tried to turn back with Tubman, what did she threaten people with?
Why was calling the Railroad a "organized threat" wrong?
In reality, the Railroad was very unorganized
What 2 countries did the Railroad lead to?
Canada and Mexico
How many times did Harriet Tubman go back into the South?
How many slaves, in 100, lived past 60?
4 out of 100
What was the estimated number of escaped slaves?
100,000 slaves
For men in the South, what are two of the three punishments for helping slaves escape?
Prison, whipping, and rarely hanging
Name the two Quakers who created the Underground Railroad
Levi and Catharine Coffin
How did the Compromise of 1850 harm the Underground Railroad?
It made the aiding of runaway slaves illegal
Name all of the punishments for a black conductor if found aiding escaped slaves
Dozens of lashes from a burning whip, being burned to death, or hanging
Why was the Underground Railroad so different from other rebellious acts against slavery?
It was attempting to be nonviolent, unlike many others