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because slavery was not going to end until it was banned. underground railroad helped escape, but people(white) still were using slaves.

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What was the underground railroad in World War 2?

there wasnt one


Why did they call it the underground railroad if it wasnt a railroad?

The Underground Railroad was called a 'railroad' because there were multiple stops along the way for slaves to get food, clothes, and other supplies. It was called the 'underground' railroad because it was a mostly secret operation to get slaves from the South to the North and to Canada. Many would not stop in the North because they could still be captured and returned to their "owners."The Underground Railroad was a secret network to the North for escaping slaves in the South prior to the US Civil War. It was a step-by-step passage created by escaped slaves and abolitionists, including sympathizers in the South. So it wasn't actually a railroad, or even under the ground, for the most part.It is called "underground" in the same sense as the French Underground of World War II, a secret group within an oppressive society. The term "railroad" is used because, much like trains travelling from station to station, the slaves were moved north over a few days or weeks, usually at night. Anti-slavery sympathizers allowed the use of their houses and farms to feed, clothe, and hide the escapees.


How was American slavery different from slavery in other countries?

it wasnt different


Why did they have the underground railroad?

She was once a slave herself so she knew how it felt. She escaped but left her family behind. She swore she would go back for her family. She was brave. So, she successfully freed her family and 300 other slaves also. :) Hope i helped! :) -Michelle,<3


What is the Underground Railroad and how did it work?

Negro slaves that escaped from their imprisonment followed a route north to Canada, where many people along the way took them in and gave them a place to eat, sleep and hide while their "masters" were looking for them. Many people that did take them in weren't Negro themselves, but Caucasians that were against slavery and wanted these slaves to be free. As a result, they were willing to risk everything to open up their homes in secret to offer their kindness and hospitality to the escapees in their desperate times and dreams of their freedom when they crossed the border into Canada.

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What was the underground railroad in World War 2?

there wasnt one


How long was the under ground railroad?

the underground railroad was a series of paths used by escaping slaves. there was paths everywhere so there wasnt really a specific length


How was William Lloyd garrison involved in the underground railroad?

His greatest contribution was the publication of the abolitionist newspaper The Liberator.


Why did they call it the underground railroad if it wasnt a railroad?

The Underground Railroad was called a 'railroad' because there were multiple stops along the way for slaves to get food, clothes, and other supplies. It was called the 'underground' railroad because it was a mostly secret operation to get slaves from the South to the North and to Canada. Many would not stop in the North because they could still be captured and returned to their "owners."The Underground Railroad was a secret network to the North for escaping slaves in the South prior to the US Civil War. It was a step-by-step passage created by escaped slaves and abolitionists, including sympathizers in the South. So it wasn't actually a railroad, or even under the ground, for the most part.It is called "underground" in the same sense as the French Underground of World War II, a secret group within an oppressive society. The term "railroad" is used because, much like trains travelling from station to station, the slaves were moved north over a few days or weeks, usually at night. Anti-slavery sympathizers allowed the use of their houses and farms to feed, clothe, and hide the escapees.


How was American slavery different from slavery in other countries?

it wasnt different


Why did they have the underground railroad?

She was once a slave herself so she knew how it felt. She escaped but left her family behind. She swore she would go back for her family. She was brave. So, she successfully freed her family and 300 other slaves also. :) Hope i helped! :) -Michelle,<3


Why is it significant about slavery?

the africans were untreated and it really wasnt fair for them.


What political party wasnt divided over slavery?

Republicans


What is the Underground Railroad and how did it work?

Negro slaves that escaped from their imprisonment followed a route north to Canada, where many people along the way took them in and gave them a place to eat, sleep and hide while their "masters" were looking for them. Many people that did take them in weren't Negro themselves, but Caucasians that were against slavery and wanted these slaves to be free. As a result, they were willing to risk everything to open up their homes in secret to offer their kindness and hospitality to the escapees in their desperate times and dreams of their freedom when they crossed the border into Canada.


Why was the emancipation proclamation halfway through the war?

Because the civil was wasnt about slavery.


What was the problem of World War I?

Hitler wasnt in it


What political party was against slavery?

no it wasnt because the Northern Whigs joined with other opponents of slavery.and the north was against slavery yes they were against slavery the democrats were for it