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1
Q

name 2 countries against slavery

A

America

canada

2
Q

what did they openly admitted

A

that slavery was wrong and and slaves were treated badly

3
Q

what did the south call people who were against slavery

A

ABOLISHERS

4
Q

what did north america do to help slaves

A

they helped slaves escape from the south to the north

5
Q

how did they free the slaves

A

they used secret network of people,secret routes and shelters/safe houses called the Underground Railroad

6
Q

what did the people provide the slaves with

A

shelter and food

7
Q

what did they call safe places

A

stations

8
Q

what were the helpers called

A

conductors

9
Q

What was a sign of safety

A

A light in a window

10
Q

How did they travel in safety

A

They hide in day time and travel at night

11
Q

How many slaves escaped

A

100 000