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To transport slaves to safety, towards the north.

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Was the under ground railroad really a railroad?

No, it was called that so that way "masters" thought it was a railroad , so they wouldn't have to go on it. The Underground Railroad was for escaped slaves to get to Canada.


Why was the under ground railroad made?

so the slaves could escape


How long was the under ground railroad?

the underground railroad was a series of paths used by escaping slaves. there was paths everywhere so there wasnt really a specific length


Why did the Underground Railroad affect the people and places in Canada?

No offence black people. but the answer is it was the place of freedom southern people had slaves so black people moved north on the underground railroad but it wasn't really under ground


Why is the railroad important?

So you can get places!


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Why was the completion of the transcontinental railroad so important?

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Why are the Anasazi so important?

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Why was harriet tuban so important to the slaves?

for being the first African American to escape the under ground rail road


Why was secrecy even among the underground railroad workers so important?

it was so important because the workers of the underground railroad wanted to be safe from slave owners.That is why the slaves ran away from there slave owners.


What was so important about having access to this railroad?

It depends on the type of railroad. During war whichever one of the sides has access to a railroad they have access to supplies and other items.


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