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They were "runaways", because they were slaves who had run away from their 'masters'.

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What were slaves escaping on the railroad called?

underground railroad


What was the railroad for delivering slaves to freedom called?

The Underground Railroad


What was the code name for people who hide slaves in there homes on the underground railroad?

They were called stationmaster


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 were people called if they helped the slaves escape?

People who helped slaves escape were often referred to as conductors or stationmasters on the Underground Railroad.


What were Safe-houses that dotted the northern escape route for slaves along the Underground Railroad called?

Slave hoses were houses that housed nice people hiding the slaves. it is a chain of houses that make the underground railroad.


How did the slaves survive in the Underground Railround?

There were people on the Underground Railroad that helped the slaves run away. Some of these people were Quakers, others weren't. They were called lots of things, from abolitionists to "conductors."


What was a group of people who aided slaves on the run by providing shelter and food?

The organization of all the people aiding slaves on the run was called the Underground Railroad. The people who provided shelter and food were called station masters.' There is a link below.


What were groups of people who aided slaves on the run by providing food and shelter?

The chain of people and families that aided slaves on the run were called the Underground Railroad.


What were the people that led slaves over the underground railroad?

It a conductor


Who were the major people in the underground railroad?

Slaves trying to escape


How many slaves rode the underground railroad?

no slaves rode the underground railroad, as there was not actually a train underground taking them to safety. people would walk on a series of safe houses to the north