Form 10: Geography and Escape Routes of the Underground Railroad
Questions
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MultiChoice
Which major river was symbolically referred to as the 'River Jordan' by freedom seekers?
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Why was crossing the Ohio River significant for escaping slaves?
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From which region of the South did the majority of successful Underground Railroad escapees originate?
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Why was escaping from the Deep South significantly more difficult than from border states?
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Which foreign country south of the US served as a refuge for freedom seekers escaping from Texas?
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Where did freedom seekers escaping from Florida sometimes seek refuge by sea?
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Which Northern state shared a long border with slave states and contained many active escape routes?
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Which Canadian town became a major center for resettled African American freedom seekers?
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Why were coastal shipping routes important for freedom seekers in coastal Southern towns?
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What natural landscape features provided concealment for escapees along overland routes?
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How did Appalachian Mountain routes aid freedom seekers moving North?
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Why did the Great Lakes play a strategic role in Northern escape routes?