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fredrick douglas
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Harriet Tubman is often referred to as the "Moses" or "Conductor" of the Underground Railroad, leading hundreds of enslaved individuals to freedom. However, the term "father" is not commonly used to describe any particular individual associated with the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was a collective network of abolitionists and conductors who worked together to assist enslaved individuals in their escape to freedom.
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Who were the people who made the Underground Railroad work?
The people who made the Underground Railroad work were called "Conductors". An example of a Conductor is Harriet Tubman.
Was the Underground Railroad underground?
No it is known as the underground railroad as it was hidden from sight
What was under ground rail road called?
The underground railroad.
What is the name of the railroad that Harriet Tubman worked on?
The Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad.
A group of people who aided slaves on the run by providing shelter and food?
The Underground Railroad setup passage ways so that slaves can escape captivityThat would be the Underground Railroad. Underground not as in subterranean but as in secret or hidden. And railroad not as with trains and tracks, but as in going from place to place via way stations and stopovers.Underground Railroad
Who is generally considered the leader of the underground railroad?
Isaac T. Hopper was the father of the underground railroad
Is the 1800s Underground Railroad Under the ground?
No, its called the underground railroad because they were "hidden".
What were slaves escaping on the railroad called?
underground railroad
Who wrote father of the underground railroad?
William Still
What was the railroad for delivering slaves to freedom called?
The Underground Railroad
Why is Levi Coffin well known?
He worked for the Underground Railroad and he was also called President of the Underground Railroad
What were the routes called in the underground railroad?
tunnels
What was the runaway slave system called?
The underground Railroad.
What terms do historians use when referring to William Still?
the father of the underground railroad
Who were the people who made the Underground Railroad work?
The people who made the Underground Railroad work were called "Conductors". An example of a Conductor is Harriet Tubman.
Was the Underground Railroad underground?
No it is known as the underground railroad as it was hidden from sight
Who was called the president of the underground railroad?
Levi Coffin (October 28, 1798 - September 16, 1877) was given this nickname for his devotion to the underground railroad.
