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Underground Railroad
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Underground Railroad
Not an actual railroad
Secret route followed by slaves to freedom
From south to north and Canada
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Harriet TubmanFled slavery at age 29
Known as “Moses” for leading others to freedom
Returned 19 times to lead 300 slaves to freedom
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Hiding Places
Stayed at safe houses, swamps, barns, and other hiding places along the way
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Travel
Traveled by walking, boat, wagon
Often traveled at night
Followed the “Drinking gourd” (North Star)
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Secrecy
Hid in barrels, boxes, wagons
Dressed in disguise
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Fugitive Slave Act 1850
Required runaway slaves be returned
Penalties for anyone helping runaways
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Quilts
Hung outside a house to signal that it was a safe place for runaways to stay
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Conflict
Underground Railroad aggravated southern slave owners
Added to conflict between north and south
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Freedom
Thousands of slaves made their way to freedom between 1810-1850
Although free, they still faced discrimination