1. Underground railroad
By Gardiner Willis

2. History of slavery Slavery in America 1619 from Africa
A person owned by someone else
You could be hit anytime your master wanted

3. What was the underground railroad?
Secret journey from the south to the north
People that helped slaves escape were called conductors
You hid in homes, shops, churches, schools, and barns. Some hid on boats or in trains.

4. Important people Harriet Tubman helped about 300 slaves escape.
Henry “Box” Brown hid in a box until he got to northern states.
Harriet Beecher Stowe was another famous conductor. She wrote a book called Uncle Tom’s Cabin and it told how bad slavery was.

5. Interesting facts
All slaves were called “chattel”. They were pieces of property like sheep, furniture, and bales of cotton.
Slaves’ owners would offer large sums, making it more difficult to find safety.
Sometimes it took you over a year, sometimes it took you two or three days to get to freedom.

6. About gardiner willis
Have one dog
Loves CANDY!!!
Love cupcakes!