Underground Railroad
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Social Studies
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10th Grade
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Hard
Terry Boyer
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15 Slides • 17 Questions
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Why was the Underground Railroad significant in American history?
It helped enslaved people escape to freedom.
It was a system for transporting goods.
It was a railroad built for trade.
It was a military operation.
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Open Ended
How did the Fugitive Slave Laws impact both those escaping slavery and those who tried to help them?
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How did encoded messages and the use of safe houses contribute to the success of the Underground Railroad?
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Multiple Choice
What was the main purpose of the Underground Railroad?
To provide a secret escape route for enslaved people
To transport goods across the country
To build railroads in the South
To create new states
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Multiple Select
Which of the following were destinations for escape routes on the Underground Railroad?
British Canada
Mexico
Cuba
France
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Harriet Tubman was nicknamed "
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Open Ended
Compare the roles of conductors and station masters in the Underground Railroad. Why were both roles important?
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Multiple Choice
Who was known as the 'President of the Underground Railroad'?
Harriet Tubman
Levi Coffin
John Brown
Frederick Douglass
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Multiple Choice
Who was called the 'Father of the Underground Railroad'?
William Still
Frederick Douglass
William Whipper
Stephen Myers
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Which of the following actions were taken by Lucretia Coffin Mott to support abolition and women's rights?
Helped write the Declaration of Sentiments
Helped found the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society
Served as a station master in Philadelphia
Her house became a station on the Underground Railroad
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William Whipper was the founder of the American
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Open Ended
Compare the contributions of William Still and Robert Purvis to the Underground Railroad. In what ways were their efforts similar or different?
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Multiple Choice
Which abolitionist was known for leading the Albany, NY station of the Underground Railroad and founding an abolitionist newspaper?
Stephen Myers
William Still
Robert Purvis
Frederick Douglass
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Open Ended
How did Frederick Douglass's home in Rochester, NY play a significant role in the Underground Railroad, and why was its location important?
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Multiple Choice
What were some of the outcomes for former slaves who escaped via the Underground Railroad?
Most settled in Ontario, Canada, and some returned to the US after the Civil War.
Most remained in the southern United States.
Most moved to Europe for safety.
Most became wealthy landowners in the North.
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How did the Fugitive Slave Laws impact the lives of both enslaved people seeking freedom and those who tried to help them?
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Multiple Choice
What were some of the risks faced by people who helped enslaved individuals escape through the Underground Railroad?
They could be fined or imprisoned.
They could be rewarded by the government.
They would be given land in the North.
They could become slave catchers themselves.
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