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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 ?
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.