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Harriet Tubman
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Was Harriet Tubman born into slavery, or did she become a slave later in life?
She was born into slavery, both her parents were slaves.
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What type of labor was used in the Southern economy?

Slave labor

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Did slaves only travel North?

No, they also went westward to Native-American lands and south to Mexico.

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What were the routes called?

They were called lines.

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Was the Underground Railroad an actual train? 

No, it is symbolism.

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How many enslaved people did Harriet Tubman save?

Around 300 people or 70 families.

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This was the largest crop in the South

What is cotton 

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Did any slaves die trying to escape?

Yes, a lot of them died trying to escape.

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Who was the most famous conductor?

Harriet Tubman

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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.

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Why was the underground railroad important?

It resulted in tens of thousands of enslaved people escape to freedom

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Why was there a huge increase of slavery in the South?

Cotton production and larger profits

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What were the people who helped the slaves called?

Abolitionists

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What was the underground railroad made of?
It was a network of secret routes and safe houses.
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When did the underground railroad take place?

The 1830's.

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Where did Harriet Tubman go after she escaped?
She went to Philadelphia, but soon later returned to save her family.
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Was slavery ever happening in the North?

Yes, slavery was in the North as well.  However, they abolished it before the southern states.

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Which group of enslaved people risked their lives mostly taking the Underground Railroad? (Men, women, children)

Men

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What were the places that they stopped at on their way to freedom called?

They were called Stations.

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Which country farthest north did most runaway slaves try to reach?

What is Canada

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How much were slave owners offering for the capture of Harriet Tubman?
Eventually, up to 40,000 dollars.
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What are the methods called that Southerners used to keep enslaved people under their control?

Slave Codes

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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

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How did enslaved people know which direction they were going? 

The North Star

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What is an Overseer?

Person in charge of plantation production and disciplined enslaved people.