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When was the Underground Railroad founded?
The Underground Railroad was started in the 1810. The Underground Railroad was responsible for helping thousands of slaves find freedom.
How did the black slaves find out about the underground railroad?
The black slaves found out about the underground railroad by this lady named Harriet Tubamn and that's how the black slaves found the underground railroad. YOUR WELCOME FOR WHOEVER DIDNT REMEBER HER NAME -_-
Where did the slaves find Harriet Tubman?
in the underground railroad!
What were the causes of the underground railroad?
The Fugitive Slave Act caused the formation of the Underground Railroad.
What is the Mormon Trail for underground railroad?
The Underground Railroad was a way that slaves escaped to freedom. The Mormon Trail was a route the Mormons took to find religious freedom.
Was the under ground railroad under ground?
no it wasn't i was just a secret code. No, the Underground Railroad was neither underground nor a railroad. It was called "underground" because slave owners could never find out how or when slaves escaped. The slave owners claimed it must be underground since they could never see the slaves run off; however, the Underground Railroad was just extremely sneaky and never was underground.
What name was given to escape system used by slaves to find safety in the north?
The underground railroad
How did Harriet Tubman achieve her goal?
she achieved her goal by going to the underground railroad
What was the railroad used for?
The Railroad or the underground railroad was a way that slaves could get to the Northern states. The Railroad was a code language for Abolitionists and slaves. they used houses as "Stations", so if the Whites tried to find them they would first start looking for a underground railroad.
How did harriet tubman play a major role in freeing slaves?
She was a big part of the underground railroad helping slaves find their way to safe houses.
What was the Underground Railroad?
The underground railroad was an informal network of people who, although in violation of the "Fugitive Slave Act" helped escaped slaves reach freedom in Northern States or Canada.The underground railroad wasn't actually a railroad nor was it underground. It was actually a system where slaves would go from house to house until they could escape to freedom. The underground railroad was an escape route for slaves to travel from safe house to safe house and head to the north.It was an 'underground' organization. That is, it was not publicized, and kept secret from authorities at the time. It was called a railroad, because the way it was organized was akin to the way railroads were run. With various stops along the way (Safe houses) and conductors leading them (Often born-free blacks).Harriet Tubman was a major figure in the history of the underground railroad.The Underground Railroad was used to help slaves in the U.S. escape to states that were free.
How did the fugitive Slave Act affect the Underground Railroad?
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 increased the risks for fugitive slaves and those aiding them on the Underground Railroad. It allowed for the capture and return of escaped slaves from free states back to their owners, making it harder for slaves to find safe passage to freedom. This law led to increased tensions and forced the Underground Railroad to operate even more secretly and cautiously.
