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The underground railroad was not a physical structure but rather a complex system of routes an escaping slave could use to reach a "free" area that did not support slavery. Homes where the escaping slaves could stop for a night and receive food and shelter were known as stations or depots. The height of the underground railroad was the first half of the 1800's.

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When was the underground railroad first used?

1790s it was established.


What year was the underground railroad finished?

it dont matter.but it was established in 1885


Was the Underground Railroad underground?

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What is the name of the railroad that Harriet Tubman worked on?

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When did the underground railroad happen?

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How did the underground railroad get spread to other countries?

There was no underground railroad in other countries. The underground railroad was not a real railroad, but one that was a series of stops that moved escaped slaves north.


Why was the Underground Railroad so important?

The Underground Railroad contributed to the Civil War as a dramatic protest action against slavery. Established in the early 1800's, the Underground Railroad helped thousands of slaves to escape bondage.


Was Elijah Anderson the superintendent of the underground railroad?

Yes, he was the superintendent of the Underground Railroad.


What did the slaves do for fun on the underground railroad?

I believe that they sang and/or danced, in the underground railroad