
Lesson 4.10 The Underground Railroad
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Paige Wilkins
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Underground Railroad?
A secret network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom
A railroad system used for transporting goods
A government program for relocating people
A trade route between the North and South
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Multiple Select
Which of the following terms are associated with the Underground Railroad?
Passengers
Conductors
Stations
Engineers
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT a method used by conductors on the Underground Railroad to communicate safety or danger?
Lanterns placed in windows
Patterns on quilts
Songs like 'Follow the Drinking Gourd'
Written letters left at stations
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Multiple Choice
Which quilt patterns signaled that it was time to gather tools, that a safe house had been reached, and that it was time to box up belongings for escape?
Monkey Wrench, Log Cabin, Tumbling Blocks
Flying Geese, Crossroads, Bow Ties
Drunkard's Path, North Star, Log Cabin
Bow Ties, Monkey Wrench, Flying Geese
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Fill in the Blanks
The song 'Follow the Drinking Gourd' was used to guide enslaved people to freedom by telling them to follow the
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Open Ended
Describe two major risks faced by people escaping slavery on the Underground Railroad, and explain how the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 increased these risks.
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Multiple Select
According to the map's legend, what does the green color represent, and where is it primarily located? (Select all that apply)
Areas with slave populations of 50% or more in 1850
Free states where slavery was illegal
Areas located mostly in the Southern "Slave States"
Territories in the North near Canada
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Multiple Choice
What was William Still's legacy in the history of the Underground Railroad?
He invented the first steam locomotive.
He bravely kept secret records of names and stories of fugitives.
He was a famous conductor who led hundreds to freedom.
He wrote songs used as secret signals.
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Multiple Choice
What did Harriet Tubman use to guide her escape to Philadelphia?
The North Star
A map
A compass
The moon
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Open Ended
How did Harriet Tubman feel after crossing the Mason-Dixon Line, and what does this reveal about her experience?
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Fill in the Blanks
Harriet Tubman was known as "Moses" because she led enslaved people to
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Multiple Select
Which of the following strategies did Harriet Tubman use to ensure the safety of those she was helping escape?
Traveling during winter nights
Using moss on trees to navigate
Carrying a pistol for protection
Leaving passengers behind if they were tired
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Multiple Choice
What was the purpose of the song "Go Down, Moses" for Harriet Tubman and those she helped?
To signal her presence
To celebrate freedom
To warn of danger
To pass the time
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Open Ended
Describe Harriet Tubman's role during the Civil War and explain why her actions were significant in American history.
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