The Underground Railroad


The Underground RailroadOnline version Answer the questions by xavier barbier 1 What was the job of an overseer ? a He had to take care of slaves b He had to take care of his master c He had to supervise slaves d He had to bring water to slaves 2 Where did slaves want to escape ? a They wanted to run away to Canada. b They wanted to escape to Mexico. c They wanted to flee to American Northern States. d They wanted to sail to Africa 3 What was the Underground Railroad a It was the name for the underground tunnels leading to the North b It was the name of a secret railroad that led to Canada. c It was the name of a secret network of people, routes to help slaves to escape southern states. d It was a legend that was told to slaves to help them to cope with their plight. 4 What was the worst danger for fugitives ? a To get lost in the swamps b To get caught by bounty hunters c To get bitten by the master's dogs d Not to get food and starve in the countryside 5 What were the 3 names of the people who helped on the Underground Railroad ? a There were the Stationmasters, the Conductors and the Stockholders b There were the Passengers, the Conductors and the Stockholders. c There were the Stationmasters, the Conductors and the Passengers d There were the Stationholders, the Passengers and the Stockholders 6 How did slaves do to find their way ? Choisissez une ou plusieurs réponses a They looked for wooden signs on the roads b They looked for the North Star in the sky c They looked for a map and a compass d They looked for moss on tree trunks 7 What was the Fugitive Slave Act about ? a It's a law to help slaves tu run away b It's a law to forbide slavery c It's a law to prevent people from helping runaway slaves d It's a law to give money to bounty hunters 8 When was slavery abolished in Canada ? a Slavery was abolished in Canada in 1833 b Slavery was abolished in Canada in 1843 c Slavery was abolished in Canada in 1853 d Slavery was abolished in Canada in 1863 9 What challenge did Blacks face in Canada and the Northern US ? a Blacks were lynched if caught by slave catchers b It was hard to get jobs, to pray, to go shopping c There was segregation d They had to pay a tax to settle in Canada 10 When were Blacks allowed to join the US Army ? a Blacks were prohibited from joining the army until 1903. b Blacks were prohibited from joining the army until 1863. c Blacks were prohibited from joining the army until 1893. d Blacks were prohibited from joining the army until 1803.

1

What was the job of an overseer ?

a

He had to take care of slaves

b

He had to take care of his master

c

He had to supervise slaves

d

He had to bring water to slaves

2

Where did slaves want to escape ?

a

They wanted to run away to Canada.

b

They wanted to escape to Mexico.

c

They wanted to flee to American Northern States.

d

They wanted to sail to Africa

3

What was the Underground Railroad

a

It was the name for the underground tunnels leading to the North

b

It was the name of a secret railroad that led to Canada.

c

It was the name of a secret network of people, routes to help slaves to escape southern states.

d

It was a legend that was told to slaves to help them to cope with their plight.

4

What was the worst danger for fugitives ?

a

To get lost in the swamps

b

To get caught by bounty hunters

c

To get bitten by the master's dogs

d

Not to get food and starve in the countryside

5

What were the 3 names of the people who helped on the Underground Railroad ?

a

There were the Stationmasters, the Conductors and the Stockholders

b

There were the Passengers, the Conductors and the Stockholders.

c

There were the Stationmasters, the Conductors and the Passengers

d

There were the Stationholders, the Passengers and the Stockholders

6

How did slaves do to find their way ?

Choisissez une ou plusieurs réponses

a

They looked for wooden signs on the roads

b

They looked for the North Star in the sky

c

They looked for a map and a compass

d

They looked for moss on tree trunks

7

What was the Fugitive Slave Act about ?

a

It's a law to help slaves tu run away

b

It's a law to forbide slavery

c

It's a law to prevent people from helping runaway slaves

d

It's a law to give money to bounty hunters

8

When was slavery abolished in Canada ?

a

Slavery was abolished in Canada in 1833

b

Slavery was abolished in Canada in 1843

c

Slavery was abolished in Canada in 1853

d

Slavery was abolished in Canada in 1863

9

What challenge did Blacks face in Canada and the Northern US ?

a

Blacks were lynched if caught by slave catchers

b

It was hard to get jobs, to pray, to go shopping

c

There was segregation

d

They had to pay a tax to settle in Canada

10

When were Blacks allowed to join the US Army ?

a

Blacks were prohibited from joining the army until 1903.

b

Blacks were prohibited from joining the army until 1863.

c

Blacks were prohibited from joining the army until 1893.

d

Blacks were prohibited from joining the army until 1803.