The Underground Railroad by Tyler Tran

What was the Underground Railroad?

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The Underground Rail Road was an organization that primarily existed in the Northern states to help slaves escape from the South and to safely bring them to places in the Northern states or Canada where they can be freed (Britannica).

How Many Slaves Were Freed by the Underground Railroad?

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It was estimated that around 40,000 to 100,000 slaves were freed from the UGR (Britannica).

How Extensive Was the Underground Railroad?

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The Underground Railroad ran through all the 14 Northern States all the way up to Canada (Britannica).

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Harriet Tubman

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She was a female black abolitionist who escaped slavery in 1850 and made it Maryland to later join the Underground Railroad. As a conductor she freed around 300 slaves in total and a bounty of $40,000 (which is around $800,000 today) was put on her. She was also know as the "Moses of her people" (Britannica).

Fugitive Slave Act

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It was passed in congress in 1850 which provided for the seizure and return of runaway slaves to their respective owners without a need for a jury on trial. It was later repealed in 1864 (Britannica).

Underground Railroad Map

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