The Underground RailroadVersion en ligne Answer the questions par xavier barbier 1 What was the job of an overseer ? a He had to take care of slaves b He had to take care of his master c He had to supervise slaves d He had to bring water to slaves 2 Where did slaves want to escape ? a They wanted to run away to Canada. b They wanted to escape to Mexico. c They wanted to flee to American Northern States. d They wanted to sail to Africa 3 What was the Underground Railroad a It was the name for the underground tunnels leading to the North b It was the name of a secret railroad that led to Canada. c It was the name of a secret network of people, routes to help slaves to escape southern states. d It was a legend that was told to slaves to help them to cope with their plight. 4 What was the worst danger for fugitives ? a To get lost in the swamps b To get caught by bounty hunters c To get bitten by the master's dogs d Not to get food and starve in the countryside 5 What were the 3 names of the people who helped on the Underground Railroad ? a There were the Stationmasters, the Conductors and the Stockholders b There were the Passengers, the Conductors and the Stockholders. c There were the Stationmasters, the Conductors and the Passengers d There were the Stationholders, the Passengers and the Stockholders 6 How did slaves do to find their way ? Choisissez une ou plusieurs réponses a They looked for wooden signs on the roads b They looked for the North Star in the sky c They looked for a map and a compass d They looked for moss on tree trunks 7 What was the Fugitive Slave Act about ? a It's a law to help slaves tu run away b It's a law to forbide slavery c It's a law to prevent people from helping runaway slaves d It's a law to give money to bounty hunters 8 When was slavery abolished in Canada ? a Slavery was abolished in Canada in 1833 b Slavery was abolished in Canada in 1843 c Slavery was abolished in Canada in 1853 d Slavery was abolished in Canada in 1863 9 What challenge did Blacks face in Canada and the Northern US ? a Blacks were lynched if caught by slave catchers b It was hard to get jobs, to pray, to go shopping c There was segregation d They had to pay a tax to settle in Canada 10 When were Blacks allowed to join the US Army ? a Blacks were prohibited from joining the army until 1903. b Blacks were prohibited from joining the army until 1863. c Blacks were prohibited from joining the army until 1893. d Blacks were prohibited from joining the army until 1803.