Exercise
Form 9: Key Terminology of the Underground Railroad
Review the essential terms and code words used by those operating and navigating the Underground Railroad.
Questions
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MultiChoice
What did the term 'Conductor' signify on the Underground Railroad?
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What was meant by the code term 'Stockholder'?
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What did the phrase 'Freedom Line' refer to?
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What was meant by the action of 'Forwarding' passengers?
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In Underground Railroad code, what did 'Drinking Gourd' stand for?
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What was designated as the 'Promised Land' in code language?
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Who were 'Agents' on the Underground Railroad?
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Why was coded language essential for Underground Railroad participants?
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What did the coded warning 'The wind blows from the South' mean?
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What was a 'Safe House'?
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What did the term 'Shepherd' mean in the Underground Railroad terminology?
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How did standardized terminology aid abolitionist organizers across different states?