Slaves travelled by night and followed the North Star.
The underground railroad
The North Star did not help end slavery, but it did help slaves escape. Escaping slaves in the U.S. had to reach the northern states where slavery was illegal. To find their way, they navigated using the north star and the Big Dipper, which points to it.
It took slaves an average of 15 months to escape if they started at the beginning of the Underground Railroad. The escape route was 234 miles long.
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The underground railroad was an informal network of people who, although in violation of the "Fugitive Slave Act" helped escaped slaves reach freedom in Northern States or Canada.The underground railroad wasn't actually a railroad nor was it underground. It was actually a system where slaves would go from house to house until they could escape to freedom. The underground railroad was an escape route for slaves to travel from safe house to safe house and head to the north.It was an 'underground' organization. That is, it was not publicized, and kept secret from authorities at the time. It was called a railroad, because the way it was organized was akin to the way railroads were run. With various stops along the way (Safe houses) and conductors leading them (Often born-free blacks).Harriet Tubman was a major figure in the history of the underground railroad.The Underground Railroad was used to help slaves in the U.S. escape to states that were free.
if slaves try to escape in any way they received at least over 25-75 whippings
A way for slaves to escape to freedom.
It was Harriet Tubman who helped the slaves escape.
Sometimes slaves escape and sometimes they fail to escape but the way they could get tracked is they had horses who had good sences! Or they could see ur footprint
they opposed slavery and helped slaves escape to the north and by the way melanie is awesome :)
The underground railroad
Helped slaves escape the South.
They normally wanted to escape at night.
People help slaves escape because they empathize with their suffering, believe in equality and justice for all individuals, and want to actively combat systems of oppression. Helping slaves escape is often seen as a moral imperative and a way to make a positive impact on the lives of those who are enslaved.
Slaves were often chained or handcuffed as a way to restrict their movement and prevent escape. This was a common practice to maintain control and assert authority over them.
Slave owners offered rewards for runaway slaves as a way to incentivize others to capture and return the slaves, protecting their investment. The rewards also sent a message to other slaves that escape attempts would not be tolerated, serving as a deterrent. It was a way for slave owners to maintain control and prevent uprisings.
It took slaves an average of 15 months to escape if they started at the beginning of the Underground Railroad. The escape route was 234 miles long.