t he u nderground r ailroad maps, stats, & facts
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THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
Maps, Stats, & Facts
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ELIJAH BURT HOUSE
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INTERACTIVE MAP
http://eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g5s_u6/
What did slaves need to escape?
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WHAT DID SLAVES NEED TO ESCAPE?
Escape from the slaveholder $$$ Disguise Geographical knowledge Directions Food Darkness Quiet Endurance Connections
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WHO WORKED THE UNDERGROUND RR?
Free-born blacks Abolitionists Former slaves Native Americans Church clergy
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HEROES OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
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HARRIET TUBMAN FYI
She was born “Araminta Ross” Suffered a severe head wound as a child
Caused seizures, headaches, and intense visions/dreams
Tubman believed visions were revelations from God
She was married twice She had one adopted child – Gertie She was called “Moses” Slave owners offered a reward of $40,000 for
Harriet Tubman’s capture She died of pneumonia in 1911, age 91
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HARRIET TUBMAN’S REWARD NOTICE
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HARRIET TUBMAN WITH GERTIE & RESCUES
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HARRIET TUBMAN IN 1911
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HERE’S A QUESTION...
If Harriet Tubman only rescued a small portion of the total number of African American slaves who escaped, why do you think slave owners considered her to be so dangerous?
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UNDERGROUND RAILROAD STATISTICS
most active between 1850-1860 100,000 slaves are estimated to have
escaped Slaves usually escaped individually instead in
groups, with a few exceptions Most common route of escape was into
Canada Slaveholders grouped together to try to
uncover information about it Most safe houses / stations were in the North
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UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FYI
Bike the Underground Railroad! The Adventure Cycling Association offers a
2,100-mile (~3380km) bike trek from Mobile, Alabama, to Niagara Falls, New York
Completely guided tour over paved surfaces Takes 41 days Stops at several historic sites $3749 USD (~$4134 CAD)
Nightly camping and shower fees EXTRA Includes maps, route markings, T-shirt, & a safety
triangle
Starts on Sunday, April 13 this year! www.bicyclingworld.com