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Although a few parts of the network involved tunnels or underground hiding places, most of the "underground railroad" consisted of houses and farms of anti-slavery Southerners. They used these locations as "stations" to feed, clothe, and hide the slaves as they made their way slowly to the North.
The term "underground" applies to the secrecy of the operation, which if compromised could endanger many lives, not only those of the slaves.
No, it was a secret network to the North for escaping slaves in the South prior to the US Civil War. It was a step-by-step passage created by escaped slaves and abolitionists, including sympathizers in the South. So it wasn't actually a railroad, or even under the ground.
It is called "underground" in the same sense as the French Underground of World War II, a secret group within an oppressive society. The term "railroad" is used because, much like trains travelling from station to station, the slaves were moved north over a few days or weeks, usually at night. Anti-slavery sympathizers allowed the use of their houses and farms to feed, clothe, and hide the escapees.
Yes and no. Parts of it were underground tunnels. They didn't go far though, and there were no actual railroads. It is called the "underground railroad" because it was to be kept a secret, or underground. I think the kids today would say "on the downlow". The term "railroad" was used because various safe houses (farm houses) were the clandestine stations along the way. Many 'conductors' only knew of 2 or 3 stations, for the security of the entire line.
The underground railroad wasn't a railroad with trains and tracks. The underground railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses used in the 19th century.
No. The Underground Railroad wasn't necessarily underground. It is called the "Underground Railroad" because they (slaves, conductors, etc.) had to stay hidden.
No it was an underground pathway that the slaves were lead through to get to freedom.
There was no underground railroad in other countries. The underground railroad was not a real railroad, but one that was a series of stops that moved escaped slaves north.
Harriet Tubman, but to be clear, the Underground Railroad is not underground and it is not a real railroad.
No it is known as the underground railroad as it was hidden from sight
The Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad.
because slavery was not going to end until it was banned. underground railroad helped escape, but people(white) still were using slaves.
There was no underground railroad in other countries. The underground railroad was not a real railroad, but one that was a series of stops that moved escaped slaves north.
Harriet Tubman, but to be clear, the Underground Railroad is not underground and it is not a real railroad.
The underground railroad was not a real railroad but a secret (i.e. "underground," similar to the underground economy) network of abolitionists who escorted slaves to Canada. The related Wikipedia link lists several railway terms which the participants reused.
No it is known as the underground railroad as it was hidden from sight
The Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad.
the underground railroad started in 1816 and ended in 1856.
The underground railroad happened in the 1830
because slavery was not going to end until it was banned. underground railroad helped escape, but people(white) still were using slaves.
The Underground Railroad was started in the 1810. The Underground Railroad was responsible for helping thousands of slaves find freedom.
Foot. It was a series of stops. Not a real train.
I believe that they sang and/or danced, in the underground railroad
Yes, he was the superintendent of the Underground Railroad.