Question

10 april 2025 - warm up

1. what was the network of homes, persons, and businesses called that helped escaped slaves make it to freedom?
2. what was the person called who housed escaped slaves, and what was their home called?
3. what was the person who went to plantations and let escaped slaves know someone was coming through to help them escape called? what was the person called who was with escaped slaves on their dangerous journey and guided them to freedom?

Explanation:

1. This refers to a secret, informal network in pre-Civil War United States that aided enslaved people seeking freedom.
2. These terms describe the people who provided safe housing and the locations used for that purpose within the network.
3. These are two distinct roles within the network: one that alerted enslaved people to upcoming help, and another that guided them on their journey.

Answer:

1. The Underground Railroad
2. The person was called a "conductor" (or sometimes a "stationmaster"), and their home was called a "station".
3. The person who alerted enslaved people was called a "signal conductor"; the person who guided enslaved people on their journey was called a "conductor".