The underground railroad

1. The Underground Railroad was a highly organized system.
X False
True

2. Many of those involved in the Underground Railroad were,
Slaves
Free blacks
Whites
X Runaway slaves
3. Why would the escape of a small percentage of slaves cause so much trouble?
Because other slaves will try to scape too,and the percentage will become a lot bigger.

4. Harriet Tubman was not important to the Underground Railroad.
X False
True
5. How did the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 affect escaped slaves?
It made people angry with the law so they joined the anti-slavery cause.
X It stopped slaves from escaping
It ignited more protest
It had no effect

6. The first Canadian African American newspaper was produced by,
William Lloyd Garrison
Austin Steward
X Josiah Henson
Frederick Douglass
7. What might have happened if the Underground Railroad hadn't existed?
The slaves would't hope they would scape one day

8. Why did so many escaped slaves move to Canada?
They liked the climate better
The Underground Railroad didn't stop until it reached the border.
Because of the 13th Amendment
X The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850