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.
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What did Stephen A Douglas think about slavery
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Stephen Douglas supported popular sovereignity, also called squatter sovereignity, which stated that each territory had the right to determine if they would accept slavery or not.
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As a result of Abraham Lincoln's election as president in 1860 several southern states called for
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What is an example of passive resistance used by slaves
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Pretending to be sick to avoid work is an example of passive
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What would most likely be an activity of a maroon community
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Theft from plantations
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Which leader was known for discussing religious belief in the role of slavery
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Frederick Douglass was known for discussing religious belief in
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What did the Philadelphia Abolition Society accomplish
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They convinced the colony of Pennsylvania to abolish
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What was true about the underground railroad
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many northerners learned about slavery by personal contact with
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Which African American led a slave revolt in Virginia in 1831
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Nat Turner
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What was true about slave codes
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They became more rigid as fear of slave resistance grew.
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What is a example of active resistance by slaves
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Escaping to a marron colony- apex (:
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What is the term for the hidden communities in the wilderness that were formed by runaway slaves
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Maroons
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According to Albert Barnes what mistake did American church leaders make in relation to slavery
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Failing to speak out against it
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According to Albert Barnes why was slavery wrong
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it was unjust, oppressive, and cruel
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According to James Henley Thornwell what happened when slaves obeyed their masters
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They became free.
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states passed slave codes.
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Strikes by slaves were sometimes successful in gaining
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Limited rights on plantations. (Apex)
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According to the readings what did Albert Barnes and James Thornwell write about
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slavery
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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 did Stephen A Douglas think about slavery
Stephen Douglas supported popular sovereignity, also called squatter sovereignity, which stated that each territory had the right to determine if they would accept slavery or not.
As a result of Abraham Lincoln's election as president in 1860 several southern states called for
yiy
What is an example of passive resistance used by slaves
Pretending to be sick to avoid work is an example of passive
resistance used by slaves.
What would most likely be an activity of a maroon community
Theft from plantations
Which leader was known for discussing religious belief in the role of slavery
Frederick Douglass was known for discussing religious belief in
the role of slavery.
What did the Philadelphia Abolition Society accomplish
They convinced the colony of Pennsylvania to abolish
slavery.
What was true about the underground railroad
many northerners learned about slavery by personal contact with
slaves.
Which African American led a slave revolt in Virginia in 1831
Nat Turner
What was true about slave codes
They became more rigid as fear of slave resistance grew.
What is a example of active resistance by slaves
Escaping to a marron colony- apex (:
What is the term for the hidden communities in the wilderness that were formed by runaway slaves
Maroons
According to Albert Barnes what mistake did American church leaders make in relation to slavery
Failing to speak out against it
According to Albert Barnes why was slavery wrong
it was unjust, oppressive, and cruel
According to James Henley Thornwell what happened when slaves obeyed their masters
They became free.
What happened because slave owners feared resistance by slaves Apex answer
states passed slave codes.
Strikes by slaves were sometimes successful in gaining
Limited rights on plantations. (Apex)
According to the readings what did Albert Barnes and James Thornwell write about