Underground Railroad Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What was the underground railroad?
A
A secret network of brave people and hidden places that helped enslaved people escape to freedom
2
Q
Harriet Tubman
A
Escaped her own enslavery and returned 13 times to help others, served as a spy for the Union army and led a raid that rescued 700 people
3
Q
William Shill
A
Helped hundreds escape slavery and wrote their stories down so the world wouldn’t forget their heroism
4
Q
Sorjourner Truth
A
gave speeches with fiery passion known for her “Ain’t I a women” speach
