Chapter 8 Section 4: the Underground Railroad

Name ______Date ______Period ______US History I Chapter 8 Section 4: The Underground Railroad Internet Activity

Go to http://www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/j1.html

A) Read underneath where it says The Journey on the left. 1) What decade is it?

2) Who do you belong to?

B) Click on NO! I’ll Stay Here. 3) Did most slaves attempt escape?

4) What were other ways slaves fought slavery?

C) Go back and click Yes I want to go to escape on the URR. 5) Who is coming to save you? What is she known as?

D) Click on Follow Her. 6) Where are you heading?

E) Click on to Camden, Delaware. 7) Why are both your options scary?

F) Click No I’ll Hide in the Woods. 8) What happens to you?

G) Go back and click on Yes I’ll Approach the House. 9) What happens to you?

10) Why are these people willing to help you?

H) Click to head to Wilmington, Delaware. 11) Who do you meet in Wilmington?

12) Why is it significant that he is a Quaker? 13) Why is the city of Wilmington such a shock to you?

I) Click to head to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 14) Who do you meet? What does he do with you? What does he warn you about?

J) Click to head to Rochester, New York. 15) To get to Rochester, how far have you traveled?

16) Which two famous activists might you meet in Rochester?

17) What is your final destination?

K) Click to head to Lake Erie. 18) What are your two choices?

L) Click No, It Looks Too Dangerous. 19) What do you risk by making this decision? Why would Canada be a better option?

20) What law has made things even more dangerous for you?

M) Go back and click Yes! Only Canada is Truly Safe. 21) What will be different about life in Canada?

22) What challenges will you face?

23) Even though you have made it to freedom in Canada, what are the problems with this entire situation?

Summary How did the Underground Railroad work? What words would you use to describe the journey?