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They wanted to escape their condition of slavery. The better word would be that they needed to escape. Try to imagine what they went through every day. They didn't even own their clothing or shoes. Their family could be broken up at the whim of their owner. The women couldn't say 'no' to their owners sexual demands. They had a better chance of getting away by using the help that the Underground Railroad gave them.
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How could slaves leave their owners and go to Canada?
Via the underground railroad
What was the Underground Railroad?
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.
What states did the Underground Railroad go through?
CanadaNorthern StatesSouthern StatesFloridaCaribbean
How could slaves get out of slavery?
I know of one way but it wasn't always guaranteed. They could go on the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman is the founder of this. It was not a real "underground" railroad. It was a covered carriage and the slaves would hide under all the crops and things under the cover in the back. Some of them made it out and some could get caught. But that is one way they could get out of slavery.
When a slave from Louisiana uses the Underground Railroad to escape would travel through which states?
thay had to go to arkansas, then missoroui, then iowa, then minnesota and then canada.
Why did Harriet Tubman go to the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman started the Underground Railroad to sneak slaves from plantations to a place where they coulb be free.
How could slaves leave their owners and go to Canada?
Via the underground railroad
What was the special planning for the underground railroad?
for the slaves to go to a free state and be free!
Was the under ground railroad really a railroad?
No, it was called that so that way "masters" thought it was a railroad , so they wouldn't have to go on it. The Underground Railroad was for escaped slaves to get to Canada.
Why was Harriet Tubman a wanted person?
She saved all the slaves by making them go on an underground railroad. They wanted her for freeing lots of slaves.
How did the underground railroad help the slaves?
it gave routes to certain quakers houses and helped them escape the southerners that held them in bondage
How did slaves travel in the Underground Railroad?
The underground railroad wasn't really a "railroad". It had a deeper meaning. The "underground railroad" was the hope that slaves may one day escape and the actions of those who helped slaves escape into freedom. People from the southern states that sympathized with the slaves helped them escape moving north. Slaves were not safe even in states that outlawed slavery because of the Fugitive Slave Act. They had to continue to Canada.
What is an undergrond railroad?
it wasn't really underground, or a railroad, but it was like a secret path that soujorner truth helped all the slaves go to the south i think it was, so they would be free slaves.
What was the meaning of go down Moses for slaves?
It was a cue to leave that night to follow the underground railroad to freedom.
How did the slaves access the Underground Railroad?
slaves would go on land at night and then follow the north star and look for certain houses with lights on.
When did Harriet Tubman make the Underground Railroad?
She walked the UnderGround RailRoad when she secretly made 19 trips to take slaves to freedom. She had walk miles just to get people to freedom.She had to be careful. She always kept a gun in case one of the slaves wanted to go back she said`if you go back you die` `so walk on or die`
What purposes did the Underground Railroad serve besides helping slaves?
It gave slaves their freedom. It was the pathway to heaven. It helped the slaves let go of their fears, and dream about their new lives.
