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IMAGINE
The year is 1870
SLAVE-A PERSON WHO IS THE PROPERTY OF AND WHOLLY SUBJECT TO ANOTHER; A BOND
SERVANT.
YOU ARE A SLAVE
HARD WORK = BACKBREAKING WORK, SUNRISE TO SUNSET
LIFE AS A SLAVE
YOUR DUTY
To work in large fields called plantations, picking cotton, tobacco and other cash crops.
YOUR WAGES?
Nothing… You are the “property” of your owner.
LIVING CONDITIONS
cramped
Your bed is an old hay mattress on the floor.
YOUR FAMILY
Can be sold or auctioned at any time.
Husbands from wives, mothers from children.
WHAT DO YOU DO???
Runaway… Flee…
Escape…
WHAT’S AT RISK?
Severe Punishment
Death
Beating
DO YOU TAKE IT?
STAY? RISK?
FREEDOM
IS YOUR ANSWER
WHERE DO YOU GO?
North Canada
HOW WILL YOU GET THERE?
WHAT’S THAT?
System of routes
Organized network of people
Housed runaway Slaves
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The underground railroad has people known as conductors who help guide slaves to safety.
Stations are places where escaped slaves are provided with food, shelter and money.
HAVE YOU HEARD WHISPERSOF THE MOST FAMOUS
CONDUCTOR?
WHO IS SHE?
Harriet Tubman
Known as the “MOSES” of her people
WHAT DID SHE DO?
Made 19 secret trips to the South
Guided more than 300 slaves to freedom
Never lost a passenger
SAFETY TIPS FROM TUBMAN!!!
Travel by night
Use the North Star for guidance
Stay on route
Stop only at stations
NOW IT’STIMETO BEGINYOUR
JOURNEY!!!
QUESTIONS TO PONDER
Why did slaves runaway? How did they escape? How and when did they travel? Where did runaway slaves want to escape to? Describe some of the routes they used. Who were the people that helped them, and why?