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Although it wasn't the friendliest place to escaping slaves, Cairo offered easy access to the Mississippi River and then to Canada or overland to Chicago. http://www.afrigeneas.com/states/il/alexander/cairorr.htm http://education.ucdavis.edu/NEW/STC/lesson/socstud/railroad/Map.htm Click on the "Another map" link from the UC Davis page to see a more readable, if less accurate, map.
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Was the underground railroad for a train?
no. the underground railroad was a secret (underground) chain of people who would help slaves reach freedom. the "railroad" part of the underground railroad was simply a way to refer to the chain of people that runaway slaves would stay with.
What was the college that the underground railroad was part of?
Guilford College and Franklin College.
How did people identify the Underground Railroads?
The Underground Railroad was not an actual railroad, but a series of "safe houses" that escaped slaves would travel along the way to the North or Canada. Houses that were part of the underground railroad were often marked by a quilt or lanterns, that only railroad guides, or "conductors", would know.
What can be a conclusion to the underground railroad?
The underground railroad was an important part of American history. It was when whites and blacks came together to help those that were willing to risk their own lives for freedom.
How did Harriet Tubman leave behind a legacy?
Harriet Tubman is an American icon due to her work with the Underground Railroad. She is an important part of American history.
Does the Underground Railroad run through North Carolina?
yes, North Carolina was part of the underground railroad.
What name was given to the system of helping slaves escape?
The Underground Railroad which was invented in part by Herriet Tubman.
Where is the secret room in performing arts center?
underground , it is part of the underground railroad
What did Francis Harper donate a large part of the money earned from her book poems on miscellaneous subjects?
Underground railroad Underground railroad
What was the name of the journey that slaves took part in?
the underground railroad
Was the underground railroad for a train?
no. the underground railroad was a secret (underground) chain of people who would help slaves reach freedom. the "railroad" part of the underground railroad was simply a way to refer to the chain of people that runaway slaves would stay with.
What was the college that the underground railroad was part of?
Guilford College and Franklin College.
How did people identify the Underground Railroads?
The Underground Railroad was not an actual railroad, but a series of "safe houses" that escaped slaves would travel along the way to the North or Canada. Houses that were part of the underground railroad were often marked by a quilt or lanterns, that only railroad guides, or "conductors", would know.
What can be a conclusion to the underground railroad?
The underground railroad was an important part of American history. It was when whites and blacks came together to help those that were willing to risk their own lives for freedom.
How did Harriet Tubman leave behind a legacy?
Harriet Tubman is an American icon due to her work with the Underground Railroad. She is an important part of American history.
Did Rosa Parks escape from slavery?
No, Rosa Parks was not a part of the Underground Railroad. By the time Parks was born in 1913, slavery had long been abolished so there was no need for the Underground Railroad. You may have Parks confused with Harriet Tubman, who was an integral part of the Underground Railroad.
Why is New Jersey called the pathway to freedom?
New Jersey was part of the underground railroad.
