Underground Railroad
Escape from wars and religious freedom.
The pilgrims and puritans came to american to practice religious freedom and escape religious prosecution.
Elijah McCoy's parents, George and Mildred McCoy, escaped to freedom with the help of the Underground Railroad. They were assisted by abolitionists who worked to guide enslaved people to safe locations in the northern United States and Canada. Their journey culminated in reaching Canada, where they secured their freedom from slavery.
Frederick Douglass wrote several books during his lifetime. They include: "A Narrative on the Life of an American Slave, My Escape from Slavery, and My Bondage and Freedom.
Harriet Tubman was famous on the African American side because she was an abolionist/ a person who helps slaves to freedom/ North. She took 19 trips back down South to Freedom. She freed more than 300 slaves during the time she was doing this. ~sincerely A seventh Grader :)
I think it was called" The underground railroad.
For slaves to escape to freedom in canada
The best word to describe the underground railroad is "escape". It was indeed the means of escape for black slaves to the free states or to Canada and it helped around 100,000 to freedom.
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The system of safe passageways and safe houses that facilitated the escape of American slaves to freedom in Canada was known as the Underground Railroad. It comprised a network of abolitionists and allies who provided shelter, food, and guidance to fugitive slaves. The term "railroad" was used metaphorically, with "stations" and "conductors" representing safe houses and individuals assisting in the escapes. This clandestine operation played a crucial role in helping thousands of enslaved people reach freedom.
Escape from wars and religious freedom.
The climax of "Underground to Canada" is when Julilly and Liza attempt to escape to freedom through the underground railroad, facing numerous obstacles and dangers along the way. The tension peaks as they narrowly escape capture and finally reach safety in Canada, realizing their dream of freedom.
The pilgrims and puritans came to american to practice religious freedom and escape religious prosecution.
Julilly and Liza escape from the plantation in Canada, which is approximately 800 miles away. They face many dangers and challenges along the way but eventually reach freedom in Canada where they can start a new life.
to escape there owners and go to freedom in Canada or other free states
People who helped slaves escape to freedom were called abolitionists. They worked to end slavery and support the rights and freedom of enslaved individuals.
In the US it was called the Underground Railroad