THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

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• INQUIRY QUESTION

• FACTS ABOUT THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

• WHY WAS IT CALLED THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD?

• WHY SLAVES CAME TO CANADA?

• WHEN DID SLAVERY BEGIN?

• HARRIET TUBMAN

• IMAGINATION

• TRAVIELING TOTHE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

• LIFE AS A SLAVE

• INQUIRY ANSWER

• SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT...........

• BY CAITLYN AND SANA, THANK YOU

INQUIRY QUESTION

How did the slaves coming here affect

people already living in Canada?

Facts About The Underground Railroad

-Slavery was abolished in 1833

-Southwestern Ontario was considered a safe place for the slaves

-Slaves were tortured because of their race

-Hon.Col.Willams was one of the slaveholders

WHY WAS IT CALLED "THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD"?

IT WAS CALLED" THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD" BECAUSE THE TRANSPORT WAS MUCH LIKE A RAILROAD.

Why Slaves Came to Canada?

-The slaves used the Underground Railroad to come to Canada because

it was a safe place to live

-The slaves came to Canada because they could escape from slavery and

live with Freedom

When did Slavery begin?

-Slavery in America is illegal now a days because we are forbidden to do

slavery in any country

-Slavery in America started when the first African American slaves were

brought to North America

-In 1830-1860 slavery was

occuring

Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman

-She was considered moses of her people(Slaves)

-Harriet Tubman developed an Underground Railroad

-This woman allowed slaves to escape to Canada to get the freedom that they deserve

-After 19 trips she rescued 300 slaves

Imagination

-We would like to have you imagine yourself as a slave

-We would like you to imagine yourself owning a

slave

Travleling to The Underground Railroad

-When the slaves were escaping to the Underground Railroad, they had to go through

many things; ponds,lakes,and bushes

-It was such a hassle for them because slaveholders were trying to find them

and bring them back

-If they had babies,it was really hard for

The Life As A Slave.....

-The slaves were whipped with whips and sticks

-They were tortured and treated unfairly

-The slaves were miserable and had no freedom

-There were many different types of jobs that the slaves did, some had to work on farms and some had to act

like butlers and obey all the commands and get all the things that the slave holders requested

Inquiry Answer

In conclusion,we have found out that with all this information, the slaves have made a very big impact on

Canadians. For example, they have showed all the Canadian and American citizens that every

acomplishemet starts with the decision to try. We are greatful for the courage that HarrietTubman and the

other escaped slaves showed us because we all deserve freedom and

they had the strength to get it . THANK YOU!!!

How Would You Feel If You Were enslaved?

This Is Our Question For You

To Think About

Thank you for listening to our Inquiry Assignment about The Underground Railroad

By: Caitlyn Sana

Caitlyn Sana