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Underground Railroad By Grace K.
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What was it… What was it secret network Great help for slaves
trail for slaves Not a train Go north or Canada
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Who was involved and how it worked
Abel Brown William Henry Johnson Harriet Tubman How it worked Follow the drinking gourd Dead trees Flag or sigh Hide and wait
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Success, how many people, how long?
During Civil War Success South lost 100,000 Risk lives Harriet freed 300 slaves
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Why was the Underground Railroad significant?
Why was it important Freed slaves Communicate across fields Whites came closer Risk lives NOT TREATED RIGHT
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