The Underground Railroad

` The Underground Railroad was a highly organized system.

True

Many of those involved in the Underground Railroad were,
Slaves
Free blacks
Whites
Runaway slaves


Why would the escape of a small percentage of slaves cause so much trouble?








Harriet Tubman was not important to the Underground Railroad.
False
True

How did the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 affect escaped slaves?
It made people angry with the law so they joined the anti-slavery cause.
It stopped slaves from escaping
It ignited more protest
It had no effect

The first Canadian African American newspaper was produced by,
William Lloyd Garrison
Austin Steward
Josiah Henson
Frederick Douglass

What might have happened if the Underground Railroad hadn't existed?

Why did so many escaped slaves move to Canada? They liked the climate better The Underground Railroad didn't stop until it reached the border. Because of the 13th Amendment The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850