The Underground Railroad
Explore the history of the Underground Railroad with this engaging worksheet for Grade 5 students.
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1. What was the Underground Railroad?
A secret network of trains and tunnels
A system of safe houses and routes to help enslaved people escape to freedom
A hidden railway system built beneath the ground
A group of abolitionists who wrote books
2. Who was a famous 'conductor' on the Underground Railroad?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Harriet Tubman
Rosa Parks
1. The people who helped enslaved individuals escape were called .
2. Safe houses along the Underground Railroad were often called .
3. Enslaved people often traveled at to avoid being seen.
1. The Underground Railroad was an actual railroad with trains.
True
False
2. Harriet Tubman was known as 'Moses' for leading her people to freedom.
True
False
1. Why was the Underground Railroad important in American history?
2. Describe some of the dangers faced by enslaved people traveling on the Underground Railroad.
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