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What is the name of the system that helped slaves escape and gain their freedom?
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∙ 14y ago
In the US it was called the Underground Railroad
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What was the name of the system of safe passages and safehouses that allowed American Slaves to escape to freedom in Canada?
I think it was called" The underground railroad.
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.
What was the system of escape routes for southern slaves known as?
They were collectively known as the underground railroad.
What name was given to escape system used by slaves to find safety in the north?
The underground railroad
Who hid runaway slaves in their homes?
Abolitionists, who operated the system of safe-houses known as the Underground Railroad, to smuggle slaves to freedom in Canada.
What system did the abolitionists and slaves create so the slaves could have their freedom?
I believe that you are asking about the underground railroad, a route for the escape of slaves to the north.
What is the most correct description of the Underground Railroad?
D.It was a secret system which helped slaves escape to reedom.
The system that helped runaway slaves escape to Canada was?
The Underground Railroad
What was the name of the system of safe passages and safehouses that allowed American Slaves to escape to freedom in Canada?
I think it was called" The underground railroad.
What secret escape system did Harret Tubman use to lead hundreds of slaves to freedom?
The system was labeled "The Underground Railroad", but obviously was neither a literal railway, nor technically underground.
Why was the system to help slaves escape to freedom called the underground railroad?
It was a series of stops to the north. The slaves were hidden from stop to stop and no one from one stop to another knew the next stop. So, it was "underground".
What year did most slaves escape the underground railroad?
The Underground Railroad was the name given to the system by which escaped slaves from the South were helped in their flight to the North. It is believed that the system started in 1787. The Underground Railroad was at its height between 1850 and 1860.
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.
Why did the underground railroad start?
The underground railroad was started to help black slaves from the southern get to Canada to gain their freedom. It was very dangerous and many people were killed, but because of the brave people who helped transport the slaves many were granted their freedom and a chance to start over in Canada.
How did run away slaves survive?
Using the undergound railroad which was a system for slaves to be led to freedom
What are the names slaves that ran away?
Many slaves escaped. The name of one who escaped and was recaptured is Moses Roper. There was a society who helped them to escape and they had a system called the "underground railroad" which helped lots of slaves, lead by Harriet Tubman. Another famous escaped slave was Fredrick Douglass, who escaped from the south and fled to the north to become a distinguished abolitionist.
Was a system of routes that escaping slaves followed to freedom?
The Underground Railroad
