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Why did the slaves want the underground railroad?

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Slaves wanted their freedom. Many escaped to Canada.

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How many slaves that used the underground railroad became free?

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What was the railroad to freedom traveled by slaves?

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How did the south react to the underground railroad?

They were upset about it because they didn't want to lose their slaves.


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 -_-


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.


What was freight in the underground railroad?

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Did slaves form the underground railroad?

The Underground Railroad was created through team work of freed northern slaves and enslaved southerners.