Underground Railroad Scavenger Hunt

The Underground Railroad was not a railroad at all. It was a network of Americans, both black and white, dedicated to destroying the institution of slavery by helping slaves escape to freedom.  In this scavenger hunt you will be the escaping slave on the road to freedom. Answer the questions as you go.

"You are a slave.
Your body, your time, your very breath belong to a farmer in 1850s Maryland. Six long days a week you tend his fields and make him rich. You have never tasted freedom. You never expect to." http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad

Do you want to escape??????

Go to http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad

Click on enter

Click on "Yes, I want to go"

1. What was Harriet Tubman’s code name or nickname?
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2. What does she tell you to follow to lead you to freedom?
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3. What country is your destination for freedom?
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4. In what state will you cross a bridge and find friends?
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5. What symbol represents a safe house?
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6. What do you find inside the house?
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7. What do you hear as you fall asleep?
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8. Who helped in the underground railroad for 40 years and was arrested and had to pay $5,400?
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9. Who is the black man shown that was born free and helps you in your escape?
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10. You're in a free state. What is keeping you from staying free here?
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11. How many grueling miles did you travel through the Appalachian Mountains? ______________________________________
 

12. What is the name of the abolitionist paper and who publishes it?
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13. Who gives you warm clothing? ________________________

14. Why do you need it? _______________________________

15. What makes crossing Lake Erie dangerous? _______________
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16. You're free at last! What challenges do you still have to face?
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Bonus:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/hfame.html

Click on 3 of the people. Read about them.  Share 1-2 interesting facts about each.

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