Understanding the Escape to Freedom for Enslaved Africans

tobacco, rice, and indigo

courage, wit, and determination

they would be whipped, beaten, or killed

<p>the Underground Railroad</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>no</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The term 'Underground Railroad' implies secrecy and refers to the way people followed certain routes to get to their destination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The operators of the Underground Railroad were abolitionists, including members of organized groups such as the Quaker religion and the African Methodist Episcopal Church.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The fugitives faced risks such as slave catchers with guns and dogs, hunger, cold, and the possibility of being captured by police or individuals for a reward.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some fugitives fled on Sundays or during the Christmas holiday to avoid alerting the public or the white plantation owners.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hiding places included attics, basements, crawl spaces in churches, hidden compartments in wagons, and secret parts of barns.</p> Signup and view all the answers