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What was the secret password that escaping slaves used on their journey north?
"a friend of a friend"
Factors which prevented slaves from escaping from the plantations?
Slave owners instilled fear into slaves. They would use harsh punishment and death as an example to prevent slaves from trying to escape the plantations.
What did Harriet Tubman accomplish as an Underground Railroad conductor?
She successfully led 300+ escaping slaves to safety in the North.
What hardships did civilians suffer during the war?
they lost everyday supplies and cotton became scarce because slaves were escaping
What did slaves do to encourage one another to proceed in escaping?
they sang songs and invited each other over to share what little things they had.
How did slave owners in the north prevent slaves from escaping?
There were no northern slaves or slave owners. That is why slaves went north when escaping with the Underground Railroad.
Why is it dangerous for slaves to travel while escaping?
It was dangerous for slaves to travel after escaping for many reasons: 1. Other people would turn them into their masters 2. They could not supply themselves with food or water for the travel 3. Slave hunters 4. Slaves were killed because of racism 5. They could be caught and then killed
IndianTribe that offered refuge to escaping slaves?
The Seminoles.
What were slaves escaping on the railroad called?
underground railroad
Why did some slaves go back to the plantation after escaping?
Some slaves may have returned to the plantation because they lacked resources to survive on their own, feared punishment or retribution from their owners, or felt a sense of loyalty to their families still on the plantation. Additionally, escaping did not guarantee safety as fugitive slaves were at risk of capture by slave catchers.
Was a system of routes that escaping slaves followed to freedom?
The Underground Railroad
Who gave money and supplies to assist escaping slaves?
station masters
How did slaves leave their owners other then escaping?
The term you are looking for is Manumission- the owner of a slave might free the slaves that he owned.
What are the answers to Wesley Harris An Account of Escaping Slavery?
The cause of the slaves' discovery by the farmer is the dogbarking at them. What is an effect of the slaves' discovery?
What was the secret password that escaping slaves used on their journey north?
"a friend of a friend"
Who assisted hundreds of slaves in escaping along the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
What was the undergound railroad?
This was a system of stops for slaves escaping North out of slavery. It was not a real railroad, but a means to hide slaves and move them North.
