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Answer by Engl1sh: Slaves were taken through a system of designated houses/barns that were marked in some way by either a flag or a quilt. The people who owned the "safehouses" would then harbor the slaves for a certain (safe) amount of time, keeping them in places such as a large closet or hiding them in a cellar area. Trap doors were made in the floor boards of houses and hidden by placing a rug over them. The house owners would feed and cloth the slaves, and would wait for a chance to safely escort the slaves to the next "safehouse". Slaves would make their way North following the Northern star and the directions of the many people who led them to freedom. Hope this helps, please recommend me! =)
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What Network of secret routes that allowed slaves to escape to the north?
Underground Railroad
Why did harriet tubman use the underground railroad?
to help the black slaves escape faster
What was the system of escape routes for southern slaves known as?
They were collectively known as the underground railroad.
Who helped over 300 slaves escape to freedom on the underground railroad?
Harriett Tubman
Who was the woman that helped slaves escape through the underground railroad?
Her name was Harriet Tubman
