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The Underground Railroad was not an actual railroad. It was a route that helped slaves escape their cruel masters and guided them to freedom in the North where slavery was not allowed. There were many "conductors", or people who helped guide the slaves from house to house safely. The journeys took place at night, when the slaves day work was done, so that they were less likely to get caught.

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What is a system of people working together to help escaping African Americans reach freedom in the north?

The Underground Railroad


How did the underground railroad help people?

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How was William Still involved in the underground railroad?

he help lead them to the nearest safe house .........no He recorded the stories of escaping slaves.


Was the underground railroad for a train?

no. the underground railroad was a secret (underground) chain of people who would help slaves reach freedom. the "railroad" part of the underground railroad was simply a way to refer to the chain of people that runaway slaves would stay with.


What was the Underground Railway?

The Underground Railroad was a network of safe houses and routes in the United States that helped slaves escape to freedom. Abolitionist sympathizers provided food, transportation, and help in escaping.


What was the underground railroad who were the passengers and the conductors?

The 'passengers' of the Underground Railroad were enslaved African Americans and 'conductors' were abolitionists(people against slavery). But remember, the Underground Railroad wasn't underground and wasn't an actual railroad


How many did the Underground railroad help?

No that wasn't it, to be exact it was 100,000 people


Why was the underground railroad assembled?

the underground railroad was assembled to help slaves escape from the south to the north. it was formed out of many non slave owners, who would hide escaping slaves in their house until the next night, when they could continue their journey north.


Did the acts of the underground railroad bring slavery into the focus of the public?

Not really but, some people did help the underground railroad but were very secritive about it because it was illegal.


Was Frederick Douglass a part of the underground railroad?

I'm not sure but he was a abolitionist after escaping to the North. People actually listened to him because he had been a slave. does that help? He also was a verrry important man


Why did stars help the people from the underground railroad?

Stars were an important navigational tool for people escaping slavery on the Underground Railroad because they provided a guide for direction at night. The North Star, in particular, was used as a reference point for travelers heading north towards freedom. By following the stars, enslaved individuals could travel safely and avoid detection.


Did the abolitionist in the north help enslaved people escape to freedom on the Underground Railroad?

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