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Define Underground Railroad.
Secret network aiding enslaved people to escape to freedom.
Define Abolitionist.
Person who sought to end slavery.
Define Fugitive Slave Acts.
Laws allowing capture and return of escaped enslaved people.
Define 'Conductor' (UGRR context).
Person who guided enslaved people to freedom.
Define 'Safe House'.
A place where escaping enslaved people could find shelter and assistance.
Define 'Moses' (Tubman context).
Nickname for Harriet Tubman, referencing her leadership.
Define 'Spirituals'.
Religious songs used for coded communication among enslaved people.
Define 'Slave Catchers'.
Individuals empowered to pursue and capture escaped enslaved people.
Define 'Coded Language'.
Secret communication methods used to avoid detection.
Define 'Oral Traditions'.
Stories passed down verbally through generations.
What was the Underground Railroad?
A clandestine network assisting enslaved people to escape to freedom in the North, Canada, and Mexico.
What were the Fugitive Slave Acts?
Federal laws (1793 & 1850) that made it a crime to assist escaping enslaved people and compelled citizens to help capture them.
What was the Combahee River Raid?
A military operation led by Harriet Tubman that freed over 700 enslaved people and destroyed Confederate supplies.
What was the significance of night travel for enslaved people?
Enslaved people traveled at night to avoid detection, often using the North Star for navigation.
What was the impact of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?
Increased danger and legal consequences for those assisting escaped enslaved people, even in free states.
What role did oral traditions play?
Stories of successful escapes spread through oral traditions and spirituals, motivating others.
What was the purpose of coded communication?
Enslaved people used coded language and symbols to communicate and avoid detection.
What was the impact of the Civil War on Harriet Tubman?
Tubman served as a Union Army spy and nurse, gathering intelligence and caring for wounded soldiers and freed people.
What was the significance of the Combahee River Raid?
Tubman guided steamboats, resulting in the liberation of over 700 enslaved people and the destruction of Confederate supplies.
What was the effect of the Fugitive Slave Acts on enslaved people?
Escaped individuals lived in constant fear of being captured and returned to enslavement, even in free states.
What was the Underground Railroad?
Secret network aiding enslaved people to escape to freedom.
What was the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793?
Authorized capture of escaped enslaved people.
What was the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?
Strengthened capture/return of escaped enslaved people.
What was the Combahee River Raid?
Military operation led by Harriet Tubman, liberating 700+.
What was the Civil War?
War where Tubman served as a spy and nurse.
What was the impact of escape?
Caused emotional turmoil for those leaving and left behind.
What was the role of the North Star?
Literal and symbolic guide for escaping slaves.
What was the importance of faith?
Faith was a source of strength in Tubman's journey.
What was the role of spirituals?
Religious songs conveyed secret messages about escape.
What was the impact of coded communication?
Slaves had to be discreet to avoid detection.